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2x^{2}+2=0
Variable x cannot be equal to 3 since division by zero is not defined. Multiply both sides of the equation by x-3.
2x^{2}=-2
Subtract 2 from both sides. Anything subtracted from zero gives its negation.
x^{2}=\frac{-2}{2}
Divide both sides by 2.
x^{2}=-1
Divide -2 by 2 to get -1.
x=i x=-i
The equation is now solved.
2x^{2}+2=0
Variable x cannot be equal to 3 since division by zero is not defined. Multiply both sides of the equation by x-3.
x=\frac{0±\sqrt{0^{2}-4\times 2\times 2}}{2\times 2}
This equation is in standard form: ax^{2}+bx+c=0. Substitute 2 for a, 0 for b, and 2 for c in the quadratic formula, \frac{-b±\sqrt{b^{2}-4ac}}{2a}.
x=\frac{0±\sqrt{-4\times 2\times 2}}{2\times 2}
Square 0.
x=\frac{0±\sqrt{-8\times 2}}{2\times 2}
Multiply -4 times 2.
x=\frac{0±\sqrt{-16}}{2\times 2}
Multiply -8 times 2.
x=\frac{0±4i}{2\times 2}
Take the square root of -16.
x=\frac{0±4i}{4}
Multiply 2 times 2.
x=i
Now solve the equation x=\frac{0±4i}{4} when ± is plus.
x=-i
Now solve the equation x=\frac{0±4i}{4} when ± is minus.
x=i x=-i
The equation is now solved.