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Question 29 • Algebra II

What is the solution of square root of negative 4 x end root is equal to 100 ?

Answer
A
x is equal to negative 2500
B
x is equal to negative 50
C
x is equal to negative 2 point 5
D
no solution

Explanation

Square both sides of √(−4x) = 100 to get −4x = 10,000. Dividing by −4 gives x = −2,500. This value makes the expression under the square root positive and gives √10,000 = 100, so the correct choice is x is equal to negative 2500.

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