Question 551395
Solve:
{{{x^2+8x+25 = 0}}} Use the quadratic formula: {{{x = (-b+-sqrt(b^2-4ac))/2a}}} where a = 1, b = 8, and c = 25.
{{{x = (-8+-sqrt(8^2-4(1)(25)))/2(1)}}} Evaluate:
{{{x = (-8+-sqrt(64-100))/2}}}
{{{x = (-8+-sqrt(-36))/2}}}
{{{x = -4+3i}}} or {{{x = -4-3i}}}