How many solution are in the solution set for the equation: 2x^2 = 20

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To find the number of solutions for the equation \(2x^2 = 20\), we can start by simplifying the equation.

  1. Divide both sides by 2:

\[ x^2 = 10 \]

  1. Next, take the square root of both sides. Remember that taking the square root gives us both the positive and negative solutions:

\[ x = \pm \sqrt{10} \]

Thus, there are two solutions for the equation \(2x^2 = 20\):

  1. \(x = \sqrt{10}\)
  2. \(x = -\sqrt{10}\)

Therefore, the number of solutions in the solution set for the equation \(2x^2 = 20\) is \(\boxed{2}\).