How do you solve the quadratic using the quadratic formula given c26c+8=0 over the set of complex numbers?

1 Answer
Jan 2, 2018

c=6±2172

Explanation:

The quadratic formula states that if you have an equation in the form:
nx2+px+q=0

The solution(s) will be:
x=p±p24nq2n

In our case n=1,p=6 and q=8, and applying the quadratic formula gives us:
c=(6)±(6)241821

c=6±36(32)2

c=6±36+322

c=6±682

c=6±22172

c=6±2172