SOLUTION: solve by any method you prefer. x^2 + 8x + 1 = 0

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Question 44152: solve by any method you prefer.
x^2 + 8x + 1 = 0
Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let complete the square on this one...thus from
x^2 + 8x + 1 = 0 we add 15 to both sides
x^2 + 8x + 16 = 15
(x + 4)^2 = 15
x + 4 = ± √15
x = -4 ± √15