Question

f(x)=(x+6)^2 <= 0
the inequality has __________ solution(s)
(type a whole number)
OR
the inequality has infinitely many solutions.

Answer 1

Can the square of a number ever be < 0

Answer 2

$$(a)^2<0$$

Answer 3

no its \[f(x)=(x+6)^{2}\le0 \]

Answer 4

Replace x+6 with a

Answer 5

Can the square of a number ever be < 0

Answer 6

it can but it can also be equal to 0

Answer 7

Just think about one case at a time.
Can $$a^2<0$$
yes or no?

Answer 8

yes

Answer 9

What number squared is <0

Answer 10

@flutterflies ?

Answer 11

what do u mean what number squared? u mean (x+6)?

Answer 12

I mean replace x+6 with a .. so $$(x+6)^2 = (a)^2 < 0$$

Answer 13

so (x+6)

Answer 14

What grade are you in?

Answer 15

what does that have to do with the problem?????? i am just confuse on what u are trying to say. are u telling me to replace (x+6)^2 for a or for a^2

Answer 16

I need to know what level of mathematical sophistication to talk to you with.

Answer 17

i am taking an algebra class so just use a level of mathematical for algebra ;)

Answer 18

What grade?

Answer 19

level of mathematical sophistication should be around algebra..still not sure why you need the grade. you can just use the terms in algebra.