SOLUTION: Directions: Sp;ve the equation by completing the square. Express any complex numbers using i notation. x^2+8x=3

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Question 45252: Directions: Sp;ve the equation by completing the square. Express any complex numbers using i notation.
x^2+8x=3
Answer by Nate(3500) About Me  (Show Source):
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x^2 + 8x = 3
(x + 4)^2 = 19
x + 4 = +- sqrt(19)
x = -4 +- sqrt(19)