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4x² + 20 = 0 Solve for X

User Somum
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Explanation:

4x^2 + 20 = 0

divide 4 throughout:

x^2 + 5 = 0

x^2 = -5

x = ±√-5

However, you can't square root a negative number as it is a complex number / imaginary number hence you would want to conclude it as "no solution"

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