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Solve x2 + 4x + 12 = 0 by completing the square.

x = –2 + 2i, x = –2 –2i

x = –2 + i, x = –2 – i

x = –2 + 2i, x = –2 – 2i

x = 0, –4


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Step-by-step explanation:

x2 + 4x + 12 = 0    Complete the square ( take 1/2 of the 'x' coefficient, then square it   and add it to both sides of the equation

x^2 + 4x + 2^2 + 12 = 2^2     Subtract 12 from both sides

x^2 + 4x + 4 = -8

(x+2)^2 = - 8       sqrt both sides

(x+2) =± sqrt (-8)     simplify just a bit

x+2 = ±(2i sqrt2)      subtract 2 from both sides

x =  -2 ± 2i sqrt 2       <===== I do not see that answer listed