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Grade 10Algebra

The equation [ x – 1][x + 1] = a^2 – 2a – 3 can have real solutions for x if a belongs to

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12 Years agoGrade 10
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ApprovedApproved Tutor Answer12 Years ago
Hello Student,
(x^2-1) = a^2-2a-3 \\=>a^2-2a-2 \geq 0 \\=>(a-1)^2-3 \geq 0 \\=>(a-1) \in (-\infty,\sqrt3] \bigcup [\sqrt3,\infty]
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