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What is the greatest possible integer value of x for whichsquare root of x-5 is an imaginary number?

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Answer: It is 4

Step-by-step explanation: I got it correct on mines.

User Josh Wooding
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Answer: 4


Explanation:

√x imaginary if and only if x < 0

√(x-5) imaginary ifi x-5 < 0

x<5

4 is the largest integer < 5.

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