Solve 7x^2+14=0

$$7 x ^ { 2 } + 14 = 0$$

Solve for x (complex solution)

$$x=-\sqrt{2}i\approx -0-1.414213562i$$

$$x=\sqrt{2}i\approx 1.414213562i$$

Steps by Finding Square Root

Subtract 14 from both sides. Anything subtracted from zero gives its negation.

$$7x^{2}=-14$$

Divide both sides by 7.

$$x^{2}=\frac{-14}{7}$$

Divide -14 by 7 to get -2.

$$x^{2}=-2$$

The equation is now solved.

$$x=\sqrt{2}i x=-\sqrt{2}i$$

Steps Using the Quadratic Formula

Quadratic equations like this one, with an x^{2} term but no x term, can still be solved using the quadratic formula, \frac{-b±\sqrt{b^{2}-4ac}}{2a}, once they are put in standard form: ax^{2}+bx+c=0.

$$7x^{2}+14=0$$

This equation is in standard form: ax^{2}+bx+c=0. Substitute 7 for a, 0 for b, and 14 for c in the quadratic formula, \frac{-b±\sqrt{b^{2}-4ac}}{2a}.

$$x=\frac{0±\sqrt{0^{2}-4\times 7\times 14}}{2\times 7}$$

Square 0.

$$x=\frac{0±\sqrt{-4\times 7\times 14}}{2\times 7}$$

Multiply -4 times 7.

$$x=\frac{0±\sqrt{-28\times 14}}{2\times 7}$$

Multiply -28 times 14.

$$x=\frac{0±\sqrt{-392}}{2\times 7}$$

Take the square root of -392.

$$x=\frac{0±14\sqrt{2}i}{2\times 7}$$

Multiply 2 times 7.

$$x=\frac{0±14\sqrt{2}i}{14}$$

Now solve the equation x=\frac{0±14\sqrt{2}i}{14} when ± is plus.

$$x=\sqrt{2}i$$

Now solve the equation x=\frac{0±14\sqrt{2}i}{14} when ± is minus.

$$x=-\sqrt{2}i$$

The equation is now solved.

$$x=\sqrt{2}i x=-\sqrt{2}i$$