Question
Find the roots by using the quadratic formula x^2+4x+13=0 x=-2pm 3i x=-2pm sqrt (17) x=1 and x=-5 x=2pm 3i
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Answer
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Explanation
## Step 1: Identifying the coefficients### The quadratic equation is given as
. We can identify the coefficients as
,
, and
.## Step 2: Applying the quadratic formula### The quadratic formula is given by
. Substituting the values of
,
, and
, we get:
## Step 3: Simplifying the expression### Simplifying the expression under the square root:
## Step 4: Evaluating the square root of a negative number### Since the value under the square root is negative, we will have complex roots.
.
## Step 5: Simplifying to obtain the roots### Dividing both the real and imaginary parts by 2: