Question:

Solve the following equations,expressing solutions in the form p + iq.

1. sqr(x) + 2x - 1 = 0,
2. sqr(x) + 2x - 3 = 0.

Hi Jason,

Your first example doesn't factor so to solve it you need to use the general quadratic which says that if

then

For your example 1. a = 1, b = 2 and c = -1 so

This is in the form p + iq with q = 0.

Cheers,
Harley