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OpenStudy (kiki99):

The complex solution to a quadratic equation is x=-24+-√-288/4. Write this solution in standard form, x = a ± bi, where a and b are real numbers. Justify your answer by showing your work.

OpenStudy (kiki99):

help

OpenStudy (kiki99):

@jabez177

OpenStudy (kiki99):

@Hero

OpenStudy (kiki99):

@Candy13106

OpenStudy (kiki99):

@mathmate

OpenStudy (kiki99):

im not very good with complex numbers

OpenStudy (candy13106):

ok so first u have to square root the 288 and put an i after u square it

OpenStudy (kiki99):

okay i got 16.98

OpenStudy (kiki99):

17i would sound better?

OpenStudy (candy13106):

ok put it in a rational number

OpenStudy (kiki99):

√17i

OpenStudy (candy13106):

16.9705627 i would be fine just put 16.97i

OpenStudy (kiki99):

okay what next?

OpenStudy (candy13106):

divide by 4

OpenStudy (kiki99):

i got -1.24

OpenStudy (candy13106):

how

OpenStudy (candy13106):

um u i got 4.24i

OpenStudy (kiki99):

nvm i got 4.24

OpenStudy (candy13106):

ok good

OpenStudy (kiki99):

a stays as -24?

OpenStudy (candy13106):

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