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How many solutions does (x-1)^2 =-4 have

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Answer:

2

Explanation:

You want to know the number of solutions to the equation (x -1)² = -4.

Quadratic

Every quadratic equation has two solutions. They may be identical (looks like one solution), or they may be complex (not real). This quadratic has two complex solutions:

x = 1 ± 2i

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Additional comment

Taking the square root gives ...

x -1 = ±2i

Adding 1 gives the two solutions:

x = 1 +2i; x = 1 -2i

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