Answer:
D. x = 3+i√5 or 3-i√5
Explanation:
Given the equation x² - 6x = -14, on rewriting the equation in the firm if a quadratic equation ax²+bx+c = 0 will give x² - 6x + 14= 0.
Required
Use the quadratic formula to solve the equation.
The quadratic formula is expressed as x = (-b±√b²-4ac)/2a
From the equation given, a = 1, b = -6 and c = 145.
x = (-(-6)±√(-6)²-4(1)(14))/2(1)
x = = (6±√36-56)/2
x = = (6±√-20)/2
x = (6±√20*√-1)/2
Since √-1= i
x = (6±√20 i)/2
x = (6±√5*4 i)/2
x = (6±2√5 i)/2
x = 6/2 ± 2√5 i/2
x = 3±√5 i
x = 3+i√5 and 3-i√5
Hence the solution to the quadratic equation is x = 3+i√5 and 3-i√5