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25 x² + 100 = 0

Answer 1

Explanation:

25x² + 100 = 0

25(x² + 4) = 0

x² + 4 = 0

x² = -4

Since x² >= 0 for all real values of x, there is no real solution for x. However there are complex solutions.

=> x = ±√-4

=> x = 2i or x = -2i.