SOLUTION: Solve the equation: In(x^2+88)=2x+3 Thanks

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Question 715007: Solve the equation:
In(x^2+88)=2x+3
Thanks
Answer by checkley79(3341) About Me  (Show Source):
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(x^2+88)=2x+3
X^2+88-2X-3=0
X^2-2X+85=0
x+=+%28-b+%2B-+sqrt%28+b%5E2-4%2Aa%2Ac+%29%29%2F%282%2Aa%29+
X=(-(-2)+-SQRT(-2^2-4*1*85))/2*1
X=(2+-SQRT(4-340))/2
X=(2+-SQRT-336)/2
X=(2+-18.33i)/2
X=(2+18.33i)/2
X=1+9.165i ANS.
X=(2-18.33i)/2
X=1-9.165i ANS.