Question
Which criteria must be met for a solution to be viable? Select all that apply.
It must be positive.
It must be equal.
It must be true.
It must be reasonable.
It must be positive.
It must be equal.
It must be true.
It must be reasonable.
Answers
GPT-5 mini
I need a bit more context — do you mean a solution to an equation, a word/problem-solving answer, or a real-world design/engineering solution?
General guidance:
- It must be true — yes: the answer must satisfy the original problem or equation.
- It must be reasonable — yes: it must respect the problem’s constraints and make sense in context (units, domain, realistic values).
- It must be positive — only if the problem specifically requires a positive value (e.g., lengths, counts, or a stated domain).
- It must be equal — this phrasing is unclear. If you mean “make the two sides equal” (for an equation), then yes — a valid root makes both sides equal. As a standalone requirement, “must be equal” is not generally applicable.
If you tell me the context I’ll pick the exact correct choices.
General guidance:
- It must be true — yes: the answer must satisfy the original problem or equation.
- It must be reasonable — yes: it must respect the problem’s constraints and make sense in context (units, domain, realistic values).
- It must be positive — only if the problem specifically requires a positive value (e.g., lengths, counts, or a stated domain).
- It must be equal — this phrasing is unclear. If you mean “make the two sides equal” (for an equation), then yes — a valid root makes both sides equal. As a standalone requirement, “must be equal” is not generally applicable.
If you tell me the context I’ll pick the exact correct choices.