How do you solve the quadratic #10x^2+7=-3# using any method? Precalculus Linear and Quadratic Functions Completing the Square 1 Answer Aditya Banerjee. Oct 29, 2016 Answer is #x=+-i=+-sqrt-1#. Explanation: #10x^2+7=-3# #:.10x^2=-10# #:.x^2=-1# #:. x^2=i^2# [ #i# is imaginary number, #i=sqrt-1#] #:.x=+-i# #:.x=+-sqrt-1#. (answer). Answer link Related questions What does completing the square mean? How do I complete the square? Does completing the square always work? Is completing the square always the best method? Do I need to complete the square if #f(x) = x^2 - 6x + 9#? How do I complete the square if #f(x) = x^2 + 4x - 9#? How do I complete the square if the coefficient of #x^2# is not 1? How do I complete the square if #f(x) = 3x^2 + 12x - 9#? If I know the quadratic formula, why must I also know how to complete the square? How do I use completing the square to describe the graph of #f(x)=30-12x-x^2#? See all questions in Completing the Square Impact of this question 1372 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License