Contradictions usually mean they go against established rules. Squaring a negative number is one example if it is in math. But just think of anything that goes against what is known.
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The solution for equation is x = -6
<em><u>Solution:</u></em>
<em><u>Given equation is:</u></em>

We have to solve the equation
According to Bodmas rule, if an expression contains brackets ((), {}, []) we have to first solve or simplify the bracket followed by of (powers and roots etc.), then division, multiplication, addition and subtraction from left to right
Therefore, solve for brackets in given equation

Solve for terms in left hand side of equation

Move the variables to one side and constants to other side

Thus the solution for equation is x = -6
will be the function to calculate population every half year.
Further explanation:
The given formula is:

In the given formula, x represents the amount of time in years. So, in order to convert the given function for yearly calculation of population, to find the population every half year the time will be converted into half. This means that instead of x, x/2 will be used.
So the new function will be:

Keywords: Population growth, Population growth function
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