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OpenStudy (anonymous):

slove the equation 7x^2-13=-20

OpenStudy (raffle_snaffle):

solve for x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I got -1

OpenStudy (raffle_snaffle):

let me chek

OpenStudy (anonymous):

its in section talking about imaginary numbers and stuff

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[7x^{2}-13=-20\]\[7x^{2}=-7\]\[x^{2}=-1\]\[x=\sqrt{-1}\]\[x=\iota \] Thats a lowecase italic 'i' i.e. The imaginary Unit, it's just hard to type.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so how do you write the answer?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

x = i But its a handwritten i not printed. Can't really do it on a computer.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok thansk

OpenStudy (anonymous):

You're welcome.

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