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Solve x2 = −169.

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13
±13
−13

2 Answers

6 votes

Answer:

Option 1 - Undefined

Explanation:

Given : Expression
x^2=-169

To find : Solve the expression ?

Solution :

Step 1 - Write the expression


x^2=-169

Step 2 - Taking root both side,


√(x^2)=√(-169)


x=√(-169)


x=\pm 13i

The value comes out to be imaginary.

Therefore, The solution is undefined.

So, Option 1 is correct.

User Berhane
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x^2 = -169

there is no real solution to this problem

User Pithikos
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