Which of the following equations is never true?

A. a^2 = - 25

B. x^2 = 16

C. y + 4 = 10

D. 2x = 7

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Mathematics

Jenna Burke

31 October, 10:48

Which of the following equations is never true?

A. a^2 = - 25

B. x^2 = 16

C. y + 4 = 10

D. 2x = 7

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Answers (2)

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Cara Hamilton · Answer 1

A.

The square of any number will always be positive, meaning that problem A will never be true

Darnell Forbes · Answer 2

Answer: A. a² = - 25

Step-by-step explanation:

The square of a number can never be negative and as such a² ≠ - 25.

Proof of this is that the √-25 = 5i (aka an imaginary number).

Which of the following equations is never true?A. a^2 = - 25B. x^2 = 16C. y + 4 = 10D. 2x = 7

Which of the following equations is never true?

A. a^2 = - 25

B. x^2 = 16

C. y + 4 = 10

D. 2x = 7