Solve x2 + 4x + 8 = 0.

x equals negative 2 plus or minus 2i

x equals negative 2 plus or minus 4i

x equals negative 4 plus or minus 2i

x equals negative 4 plus or minus 4i

Question

Solve x2 + 4x + 8 = 0.

 x equals negative 2 plus or minus 2i

 x equals negative 2 plus or minus 4i

 x equals negative 4 plus or minus 2i

 x equals negative 4 plus or minus 4i

anonymous · Answer

x2 is x squared

nincompoop · Answer

solve

anonymous · Answer

I can't . . . I was hoping someone could walk me through it . . .

nincompoop · Answer

what methods have you tried?

anonymous · Answer

methods?

nincompoop · Answer

methods of solving

anonymous · Answer

x equals negative 2 plus or minus 2i

nincompoop · Answer

@chmvijay we've got a candidate for suspension for giving out an answer

anonymous · Answer

$$x=\frac{ -b \pm \sqrt{b^2-4ac} }{ 2a }$$

anonymous · Answer

Thanks for the equation! I'll use it to solve the rest ;)