List the numbers that are solutions to the equation \( x^2 = -7 \).

A. [tex] - \sqrt{7} [/tex]
B. 49
C. -3.5
D. [tex] \sqrt{7} [/tex]
E. -7
F. None of these

Answer :

We are told to find the solution of

[tex]x^2=-7[/tex]

To solve, we will find the square root of both sides

[tex]x=\sqrt[]{-1}\times\pm\sqrt[]{7}[/tex]

But we will use the relationship

[tex]\sqrt[]{-1}=i[/tex]

Thus, we have

[tex]\begin{gathered} x=\pm\sqrt[]{7}\times i \\ x=\pm\sqrt[]{7}i \end{gathered}[/tex]

Thus, the answer is

[tex]\begin{gathered} x=\sqrt[]{7}i \\ x=-\sqrt[]{7}i \end{gathered}[/tex]

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