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QuizMultiple Choice
Topic Test
Question 22 • Applications and Modeling
Solve the following equation algebraically: How many solutions does this equation have? Explain.
Answer
A
; One solution because only -1 will satisfy the equation.B
; No real solution because there is no real number that, when squared, produces -1.C
; Two solutions because the square root of 1 is positive 1 and negative 1.D
; One solution because only -1 will satisfy the equation.