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The roots of x2 − () + 34 are 5 ± 3i.

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What do you mean by " () " ?

Let's check the roots and see what middle term results. We must multiply here:

If 5+3i is a root, then x-5-3i is a factor. Also, if 5-3i is a root, then x-5+3i is a factor.

We must multiply together (x-5-3i)(x-5+3i).

One way of doing this is as follows: [(x-5) + 3i][(x-5) - 3i]

Recalling that (a+b)(a-b) = a^2 - b^2,

[(x-5) + 3i][(x-5) - 3i] becomes (x+5)^2 + 9, which
can be expanded and simplified as follows:

x^2 + 10x + 25 + 34

So, your " () " in your "x^2 − () + 34" should be "10x + 25."

In summary, the roots of x^2 + 10x + 25 + 34 are 5+3i and 5-3i.
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