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Elementary Algebra Answer 1

Elementary Algebra Answer 1:

1. How many solutions exist for the following equation:

x² + 8 = 0

a. 0

B. 1

C. 2

D. 4

E. 8

The correct answer is A.

REMEMBER: Any real number squared will always equal a positive number.

Since 8 is added to the first value x², the result will always be 8 or greater.

In other words, since x² is always a positive number, the result of the equation would never be 0.

So there are zero solutions for the equation.

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