Question

What is x^2=8x-35? Solve equation.

Answer 1

x² = 8x - 35
x² - 8x + 35 = 0
x = -(-8) ± √(-8)² - 4(1)(35)
2(1)
x = 8 ± √64 - 140
2
x = 8 ± √-76
2
x = -8 ± 4i√19
2
x = -4 ± 2i√19