Algebra: A Combined Approach (4th Edition)

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Chapter 11 - Section 11.2 - Solving Quadratic Equations by Completing the Square - Practice - Page 770: 4

Answer

The solution set is : $\{\frac{-1 + 3i\sqrt{7}}{8}, \frac{-1 - 3i\sqrt{7}}{8}\}$

Work Step by Step

1. Find the equation in its standard form: $4x^2 + x + 4 = 0$ 2. Now, use the quadratic formula to solve for "x". $x = \frac{-(1) ± \sqrt{(1)^2 - 4(4)(4)}}{2(4)}$ $x = \frac{-1 ± \sqrt{1 - 64}}{8} = \frac{-1 ± \sqrt{-63}}{8}$ $x = \frac{-1 ± i\sqrt{63}}{8} = \frac{-1 ± i\sqrt{7\times9}}{8}$ $x = \frac{-1 ± 3i\sqrt{7}}{8}$ Therefore, the solution set for this expression is: $\{\frac{-1 + 3i\sqrt{7}}{8}, \frac{-1 - 3i\sqrt{7}}{8}\}$
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