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Solve for x in the equation x^2-8x+41=0

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Solve for x in the equation x^2-8x+41=0-example-1
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x = [-(-8) +/- sqrt((-8)^2 -4*41)] / 2

x = ( 8 + sqrt (-100) / 2 and (8 - sqrt(-100) / 2

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