in this case it is to find the roots of the polynomial. We have then: x ^ 2-12x + 59 = 0 Applying resolver we have x = (- b +/- root (b ^ 2 - 4ac)) / (2a) Substituting values: x = (- (- 12) +/- root ((- 12) ^ 2 - 4 (1) (59))) / (2 (1)) x = (- (- 12) +/- root ((144 - 236)) / (2 (1)) x = (12 +/- root (-92))) / (2) x = (6 +/- i * root (23))) Answer: x = (6 +/- i * root (23))) (option 3)