How do you solve #(x - 2) ^ { 2} = - 25#?

1 Answer
Dec 10, 2016

Any real number squared is positive and therefore cannot equal a negative number, or in the case -25. There is no real number solution to this problem.

Explanation:

Any real number squared is positive and therefore cannot equal a negative number, or in the case -25. There is no real number solution to this problem.