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Solve the following quadratic equations by factorization method x2 + 1 = 0

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Given x2 + 1 = 0 

We have i2 = –1 ⇒ 1 = –i2 

By substituting 1 = –i2 in the above equation, we get 

x2 – i2 = 0 

⇒ (x + i)(x – i) = 0 [∵ a2 – b2 = (a + b)(a – b)] 

⇒ x + i = 0 or x – i = 0 

⇒ x = –i or x = i 

∴ x = ±i

Thus, the roots of the given equation are ±i.



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