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Rearrange then factorise x^2-5x+19=5x+3

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Answer:

x = ±4i or x = ±√-16

Explanation:

x² - 5x + 19 = 5x + 3

x² + 16 = 0

x² = -16

x = ±√-16 (a negative square root is an imaginary number)

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