a) Find just one value of x such that x^2-5=0 if it exists in the set of real numbers (R) b) Find just one value of x such that x^2+5=0 if it exists. You may assume that the set of all real numbers is our universe set. However, you can seek a specific value which may be outside of R.

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a) Find just one value of x such that x^2-5=0 if it exists in the set of real numbers (R)

b) Find just one value of x such that x^2+5=0 if it exists. You may assume that the set of all real numbers is our universe set. However, you can seek a specific value which may be outside of R. 

 

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