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Solve for x in the equation x²-12x+59=0

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Answer:

Third option

Explanation:

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User Lorenzo Cutrupi
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{x}^(2) - 12x + 59 = 0 \\ {x}^(2) - 12x + 36 + 23 = 0 \\ {x}^(2) - 12x + 36 = - 23 \\ {(x - 6)}^(2) = - 23 \\ x - 6 = + - √( - 23) = + - i √(23) \\ x = 6 + - i √(23)

mean


x = 6 + i √(23)

or


x = 6 - i √(23)

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