Question

Solve the polynomial: 0= x2 + 2x +5. Be sure to put down your work in your answer and EXPLAIN HOW YOU DID IT!!!! @Hotchellerae21

Answer 1

i used the quadratic formula

Answer 2

What is the quadratic formula @satellite73?

Answer 3

or better yet, complete the square it will be easier

Answer 4

Thank you so much but please tell me what the quadratic formula is!!!!!! Thank you so much.

Answer 5

will one of you guys please come help me in my algebra 2 problem when you're done here?

Answer 6

okay

Answer 7

Yeah sure @Nerdgirl

Answer 8

\[x^2+2x+5=0\] the zeros will be complex
subtract 5 get
\[x^2+2x=-5\] complete the square get
\[(x+1)^2=-5+1\\
(x-
+1)^2=-4\] take the square root
\[x+1=\pm\sqrt{-4}\\
x+1=2i\]

Answer 9

subtract 1 and
\[x=-1\pm2i\]