<PRE><B>Question 611636</B>
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Add *[tex \LARGE x] to both sides.


Square both sides.


Collect like terms and then factor the resulting quadratic equation.


Verify both roots in the original equation.  Discard any extraneous root(s).


John
*[tex \LARGE e^{i\pi}\ +\ 1\ =\ 0]
My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
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