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(4/3)d^2+5=2

a). d= -2/3 or d= 2/3
b). d= -3/2 or d= 3/2
c). d= -36 or d=36
d). NO REAL SOLUTION

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d. no real solution.

(4/3)d² + 5 = 2
(4/3)d² = 2 - 5
(4/3)d² = -3
d² = -3 / (4/3)
d² = -3 * 3/4
d² = -9 / 4
d = √-9 / √4
d = -3/2

Even though I got the value of d, when I substituted the value to the equation, the equation is not equal to 2.

I got 8 = 2. not equal. no real solution.
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