Trey, Amelia, and Cho are discussing the solution set to the equation x2+9=45.

Trey says the solution is {6}.

Amelia says the solution is {−6,6}.

Cho says the solution is {−6}.

Which person has found the correct solution set?

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Trey
Trey

Amelia
Amelia

Cho
Cho

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None of them are correct.
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To solve the equation \( x^2 + 9 = 45 \), we first need to isolate \( x^2 \).

  1. Subtract 9 from both sides: \[ x^2 = 45 - 9 \] \[ x^2 = 36 \]

  2. Next, take the square root of both sides: \[ x = \pm 6 \]

This means that the solutions are \( x = 6 \) and \( x = -6 \).

Now, let's evaluate the claims:

  • Trey says the solution is {6}. (Incorrect, as it misses -6.)
  • Amelia says the solution is {−6, 6}. (Correct, includes both solutions.)
  • Cho says the solution is {−6}. (Incorrect, as it misses 6.)

Thus, the person who has found the correct solution set is:

Amelia.