SOLUTION: solve the equation by taking square root: 8x^2-3=-155

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Question 201688: solve the equation by taking square root:
8x^2-3=-155
Answer by RAY100(1637) About Me  (Show Source):
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8x^2 -3 = -155
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8x^2 = -152
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x^2 = -152/8 = - 19
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taking sqrt of both sides
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x= sqrt(-19) = 4.36 i,,,,,,,,where i = sqrt(-1)