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x^{2}+196=0
Calculate 14 to the power of 2 and get 196.
x^{2}=-196
Subtract 196 from both sides. Anything subtracted from zero gives its negation.
x=14i x=-14i
The equation is now solved.
x^{2}+196=0
Calculate 14 to the power of 2 and get 196.
x=\frac{0±\sqrt{0^{2}-4\times 196}}{2}
This equation is in standard form: ax^{2}+bx+c=0. Substitute 1 for a, 0 for b, and 196 for c in the quadratic formula, \frac{-b±\sqrt{b^{2}-4ac}}{2a}.
x=\frac{0±\sqrt{-4\times 196}}{2}
Square 0.
x=\frac{0±\sqrt{-784}}{2}
Multiply -4 times 196.
x=\frac{0±28i}{2}
Take the square root of -784.
x=14i
Now solve the equation x=\frac{0±28i}{2} when ± is plus.
x=-14i
Now solve the equation x=\frac{0±28i}{2} when ± is minus.
x=14i x=-14i
The equation is now solved.