Question 1402b

Complex Numbers

Solving Quadratic Equations with Complex Roots

Question

The roots of the equation

- 8 z^2 + 4 z - 1=0

are

{z_1}

and

{z_2,}

where

{\textrm{Im}(z_1) < 0.}

Find

{z_1}

{z_1 = }