Armani1947 Armani1947
  • 04-08-2017
  • Mathematics
contestada

Which of the following is a solution of x^2 - 2x = -8?

Respuesta :

irspow
irspow irspow
  • 04-08-2017
x^2-2x=-8  add 1 to both sides

x^2-2x+1=-7  now the left side is a perfect square

(x-1)^2=-7  take the square root of both sides

x-1=±√-7  add 1 to both sides

x=1±√-7 which is

x=1±i√7  so

x=1+i√7 and 1-i√7
Answer Link

Otras preguntas

El auto de Franc es _____________. A. más caro B. más verde C. carísimo D. caro
Explain how knowing the formula for the area of a parallelogram is useful for figuring out the area of a trapezoid.
What are the values that underpin this course for CPI
When water pours over a waterfall?
Please someone explain me why the answer is not B (4k2m3)?
3. Which structures carry out life functions within cells?
sam purchased 5 raffle tickets a total of 120 raffle tickets were sold what is the probability that one of sams tickets will be the winner
Question 6 of 10 Classify the following triangle. Check all that apply. 1 A. Scalene B. Acute C. Equilateral D. Obtuse E. Right Fs. Isoscele​
Thomas Saint was granted the first patent for a sewing machine in 1790 but it was never put to use. The first patent for a sewing machine that was productively
Given the formula of a compound: H HH C=C-C-H H H What is the molecular formula for this compound?