SOLUTION: Please solve: 2x^2+3-1=0 by using quadratic formula

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Question 3922: Please solve:
2x^2+3-1=0 by using quadratic formula
Answer by smartdude17(30) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2x%5E2%2B3-1=0
2x%5E2%2B2=0
x%5E2=-1
Look, if you do the quadratic formula, you'll end up with having to take a square root of a negative number. That's undefined (no solutions) unless you are studying complex (imaginary) numbers.