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4x² + 17 = 1

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Answer: no solution

Explanation:

4x² + 17 = 1

4x² + 16 = 0

4x² + 16 - 16 = 0 - 16

4x² = -16

x² = -4 ==> not possible since x² has to be a positive number

Hence, there is no solution for x

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