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Eli says that the solutions to x^2+100=0 are 10 and -10 because 10^2 is 100. what error did eli make?

User Shazow
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Answer:

The answer would be an imaginary number because, using only real numbers, you cannot find the
√(-100). So, Eli forgot to retain the negative or forgot you cannot solve
√(-100).

Explanation:

Even though 10^2 does equal 100, it does not satisfy the equation given:


10^(2)+100\\eq 0

User Lucas Brito
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Answer:

none

Explanation:

my name is eli and i make no errors

User Anton Cavanaugh
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