how to factor x^2+x+2?

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2007-12-10 11:24:54 · 3 answers · asked by deb0708 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

it can't be factored out nicely.. so therefore you're going to have an imaginary or complex number..

2007-12-10 14:55:33 · answer #1 · answered by *micheLLe* 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

The root of x^2+x+2=0 are complex so you canÂ´t factor it in the real field
x= ((-1+-i*sqrt(7))/2

2007-12-10 19:30:45 · answer #2 · answered by santmann2002 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

it must be (x+#)(x+#)
so you need 2 numbers that equal 1, and multiply to make 2.

2007-12-10 19:31:29 · answer #3 · answered by phifreak1618 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋