To solve the equation \( x^2 + 18 - 10 = 0 \), first, simplify the equation:
\[ x^2 + 8 = 0 \]
Now, isolate \( x^2 \):
\[ x^2 = -8 \]
Next, take the square root of both sides:
\[ x = \pm \sqrt{-8} \]
Since \(-8\) can be expressed as \(-1 \times 8\), we can break it down further:
\[ x = \pm \sqrt{-1 \cdot 8} = \pm i\sqrt{8} = \pm i \cdot 2\sqrt{2} \]
Thus, the solutions to the equation are:
\[ x = 2\sqrt{2}i \quad \text{and} \quad x = -2\sqrt{2}i \]
In summary, the solutions are:
\[ x = 2\sqrt{2}i \quad \text{or} \quad x = -2\sqrt{2}i \]