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Solve for x in the equation X2-8x+41 = 0

X=-4237
x= -4 = 57
X=4+ /37;
x = 4 5;

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Explanation:

Since a square root has two values, one positive and the other negative

x2 - 8x + 41 = 0

has two solutions:

x = 4 + √ 25 • i

or

x = 4 - √ 25 •

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