Answer:
x = ± 4i
Step-by-step explanation:
x^2 + 19 = 3
Subtract 19 from each side
x^2 +19-19 = 3-19
x^2 = -16
Take the square root of each side
sqrt(x^2) = sqrt(-16)
x = sqrt(-1*16)
x =sqrt(-1) * sqrt(16)
We know that the square root of -1 is the imaginary number i
x = ± 4i