(2x + 7) (x - 4) = -31 + jx
2x^2 - x - 28 = -31 + jx
2x^2 - (1 + j) + 3 = 0
To have only one solution
(1 + j)^2 - 4(2)(3) = 0
(1 + j)^2 - 24 = 0
(1 + j)^2 = 24 take both roots
j + 1 = sqrt (24) j + 1 = -sqrt (24)
j + 1 = 2sqrt (6) j + 1 = -2sqrt (6)
j = -1 + 2sqrt (6) j = -1 - 2sqrt (6)