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If I have x^2+1 =/= 0 Then will it mean x =/= -1 Doesn't make sense bcs even if its -1 ^2 will be 1 so x can be -1 .... help?

 Dec 5, 2016
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x^2  +  1  = 0        subtract 1 from both sides

 

x^2  = -1       take the ±  roots of both sides

 

x = ± √[ -1]        if you haven't dealt with complex numbers,  √ [-1]    is defined as " i"

 

So...

 

x = ± i

 

 

 

cool cool cool

 Dec 5, 2016

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