SOLUTION: how do i find the solution of x^3-8i=0

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Question 366425: how do i find the solution of x^3-8i=0
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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You can factor,
%28x%5E3-8i%29=%28x%2B2i%29%28x%5E2-2ix-4%29
Two solutions:
x%2B2i=0
x=-2i
Using the quadratic formula,
x=i+%2B-+sqrt%283%29