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Which of the following equations does not have a real solution?
(A) x + x = 1
(B) x + x=0
(C) x*x=0
(D) x*x=-1

User Brianegge
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Answer:

I think the right answer is d

User Ashish Kumar Verma
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Answer:

The last equation (D): doesn't have a real solution

Explanation:

Notice that equation A has for solution x = 1/2

Equation B has for solution x = 0

Equation C has for solution x = 0

There is no real number that multiplied by itself can render a negative value.

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