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What are the complex solutions of polynomial equation? x2 - 4x + 13 = 0

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GPT 3.5
To find the complex solutions of the polynomial equation x^2 - 4x + 13 = 0, we can use the quadratic formula

x = (-b ± √(b^2 - 4ac)) / (2a)

In this equation, a = 1, b = -4, and c = 13. Plugging these values into the quadratic formula, we get:

x = (-(-4) ± √((-4)^2 - 4(1)(13))) / (2(1))

Simplifying further:

x = (4 ± √(16 - 52)) / 2

x = (4 ± √(-36)) / 2

Since we have a negative value under the square root, we know that there are complex solutions. The expression √(-36) can be expressed as √(36) ∙ √(-1), which further simplifies to 6i, where i is the imaginary unit (√(-1)).

Thus, the solutions are:

x = (4 + 6i) / 2

x = (4 - 6i) / 2

Simplifying:

x = 2 + 3i

x = 2 - 3i

Therefore, the complex solutions of the polynomial equation x^2 - 4x + 13 = 0 are x = 2 + 3i and x = 2 - 3i.