Solve for x over the complex numbers. x^2+8x+20=0 x= or x=

you can use the quadratic formula but if you have to factor do the following:

x^2+8x+20=0

add -4 to both sides of the equation to complete the square

x^2+8x+20+(-4)=0+(-4)

x^2+8x+16=-4

(x+4)^2=-4

take the square root of both sides

x+4=+sqrt(-4)

x+4=+sqrt[(4)(-1)]

x+4=+2sqrt(-1) where sqrt(-1)=i, a complex number

x+4=+2i

x=-4+2i

x=-4+2i and x=-4-2i

you would get the same answer using the quadratic formula

Step-by-step explanation:

i believe the correct answer is b.

x + y = 90 5x – 10y = 90 90 – 10y = 5x 90 + 10y = 5x

step-by-step explanation:

last month maria hiked the 5-mile mountain trail a number of times and she hiked the 10-mile canal trail several times. let x represent the number of times she hiked the 5-mile trail, and let y represent the number of times she hiked the 10-mile trail. if she hiked a total of 90 miles, which equation can be used to find the number of times maria hiked each trail? x + y = 90 5x – 10y = 90 90 – 10y = 5x 90 + 10y = 5x