1. using the quadratic formula you get -9+/-sqrt(9^2-4*(1*2))/2*1
this simplies to x = -9 +/- sqrt(73)/2
x = -0.22799812 and -8.77200187
2. complex numbers have the letter i with them
using the quadratic formula
you get 0 +/- sqrt(0^2-4*(1*24))/2*1
x = -2i sqrt(6) and 2i sqrt(6)