Question

Help 8+x2=−12..im confused

Answer 1

Answer and Explanation

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-10

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The answer is -10 because...

You need to multiply 2 by "x," and to find out what "x" is, we need to add...

$2+-12$

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And if we add  $2$ by $-12$, we get $-10$, which is our answer.

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and now, if we add $-20$ by  $8$, we get $-12$, which is what the equation equals, and this is how we know it is correct.

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Hope this helps! :)

Answer 2

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

No real solutions exist. Subtract 8 on both sides to get:

$x^2=-20$

You cannot take the square root of a negative number without involving imaginary numbers.