Solve for x in the equation x2-8x+41=0

Answer:
d) 4 ± 5i
Step-by-step explanation:
Here we have to use the quadratic formula.
x = [tex]\frac{-b +/- \sqrt{b^2 - 4ac} }{2a}[/tex]
In the given equation x^2 - 8x + 41 = 0, a =1, b = -8 and c = 41
Now plug in the given values in the above formula, we get
x = [tex]\frac{-(-8) +/- \sqrt{(-8)^2 - 4*1*41} }{2*1}[/tex]
Simplifying the above, we get
x = [tex]\frac{8 +/- \sqrt{64 - 164} }{2}[/tex]
x = [tex]\frac{8 +/- \sqrt{-100} }{2}[/tex]
[√-100 = √-1 *√100 = i*10 = 10i] because the value of √-1 = i]
x = (8 ± 10i )/2
Now dividing by 2, we get
x = 4 ± 5i
The answer is d) 4 ± 5i
Hope you will understand the concept.
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Answer:
Choice d is correct answer.
Step-by-step explanation:
We have given a quadratic equation.
x²-8x+41 = 0
We have to solve above equation using quadratic formula.
x²-8x+41 = 0 is general form of quadratic equation, where a = 1, b = -8 and c = 41.
x = (-b±√b²-4ac) / 2a is quadratic formula.
Putting given values in above equation, we have
x = (-(-8)±√(-8)²-4(1)(41) ) / 2(1)
x = (8±√64-164) / 2
x = (8±√-100) / 2
x = (8±√100√-1) / 2
x = (8 ± 10i) / 2
x = 4±5i which is the solution of given equation.