Question

What are the solutions of 2x2 + 16x + 34 = 0?
Answer

–8 ± 2i

–8 ± i

–4 ± 2i

–4 ± i

Answer 1

Help please.

Answer 2

Divide each side by 2.\[x^2+8 x+17=0 \]\[x\text{ = }\frac{-8\pm \sqrt{8^2-4*1*17}}{2*1}=\frac{1}{2} (-8\pm 2 i)=-4\pm i \]