SOLUTION: Please help me solve the equation in the complex number system x^2+x+4=0

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Question 472987: Please help me solve the equation in the complex number system
x^2+x+4=0
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x^2+x+4=0
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Use the Quadratic formula to get:
x = [-1 +- sqrt(1-4*4)]/2
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x = [1 +- sqrt(-15)]/2
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x = (1/2) +- (1/2)sqrt(15)i
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cheers,
Stan H.