Question 787732
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You said "How do you solve this equation?"  Then you listed two expressions, neither of which is an equation.  Equations have equals signs in them, hence the name.


Since I can't be expected to guess which one you meant you wanted solved, I'll just give you a general solution for the equations I think you meant to write and you can figure out the specifics for yourself.


Use the quadratic formula:


The roots of *[tex \Large ax^2\ +\ bx\ +\ c\ =\ 0] are given by:


*[tex \LARGE \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ x\ =\ \frac{-b\ \pm\ \sqrt{b^2\ -\ 4ac}}{2a}]


John
*[tex \LARGE e^{i\pi}\ +\ 1\ =\ 0]
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My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
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