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Chapter 2: Q63. (page 108)

Alex and Wesley are solving x+5=鈭�3. Is either of them correct? Explain your reasoning

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Wesley is correct.

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01

Step-1. Write down the given statement.

The given expression is:

x+5=鈭�3

02

Step-2. Evaluate the given for both Alex and Wesley.

In the given expression, x+5=鈭�3, the distance between x and 5 is negative, i.e. -3, which is not possible as distance can never be negative.

Hence, the solution set will be an empty set for the given expression.

Therefore, Wesley is correct.

03

Step-3. Conclusion from the statement.

Wesley is correct from the given statement.

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