Q. a2+1=0How many distinct real solutions does the given equation have?□
Isolate a2: First, let's try to isolate a2 by subtracting 1 from both sides of the equation.a2+1−1=0−1a2=−1
Real Number Squares: Now, we know that a2 is the square of a real number, and the square of a real number can't be negative.So, there's no real number that when squared gives −1.This means there are no real solutions to the equation.
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