Solve .
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A.
- Step 1: Let : , so . Step 2. gives and gives . **Answer: . Why not the others:** : Those are the values of , not of . : Both roots of the quadratic in are positive, so both give a solution. : The signs are reversed.
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