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Solve the equation x^2+ 100 = 0

User Jacquelyn
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the given equation is

x^2 + 100 = 0


\begin{gathered} x^2=-100 \\ x=\sqrt[]{-100} \end{gathered}
\begin{gathered} x=\sqrt[]{-1*100} \\ x=\pm10\sqrt[]{-1} \\ x=\pm10i \end{gathered}

x = 10i , -10 i

so the correct answer

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