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How many solutions are there to the equation

- x ^ 2 + 5 = 10

A-0
B-1
C-2
D-infinite

User AlexRebula
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Answer:

does not exist

Explanation:


- {x}^(2) + 5 = 10 \\ - {x}^(2) = 10 - 5 \\ - {x}^(2) = 5 \\ {x}^(2) = - 5 \\ x = √( - 5) \\ so \: negative \: square \: root \: not \: found

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