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Solve the following equation using the quadratic formula

Solve the following equation using the quadratic formula-example-1

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Answer:

A

Explanation:

The quadratic formula is
x=(-b+/-√(b^2-4ac) )/(2a). Here a=1, b=-8, and c=97.

Substitute and you'll have:


x=(-b+/-√(b^2-4ac) )/(2a) =(8+/-√(-8^2-4(1)(97)) )/(2(1))=(8+/-√(64-388) )/(2))


(8+/-√(-324) )/(2)=(8+/-18i )/(2)=4+/- 9i

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