Question

Solve for x in the equation x^2+14x+17=-96

Answer 1

Answer is b use the quadratic formula so much easier than completing the square, answer is b because you would have half of -14 +- the square root of 256

Answer 2

x²+14x+49+17=-96+49
(x+7)²=-64, x+7=±8i, x=-7±8i, so x=-7+8i or -7-8i.