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

Trey says the solution is < 6}.
Amelia says the solution is {-6, 6}.
Cho says the solution is 1-6,.
Which person has found the correct solution set?
(1 point)
• Amelia
• None of them are correct.
• Cho
• Trey

1 answer

Let's solve the equation \(x^2 + 9 = 45\).

First, we can isolate \(x^2\):

\[ x^2 + 9 = 45 \] \[ x^2 = 45 - 9 \] \[ x^2 = 36 \]

Next, we find the values of \(x\) by taking the square root of both sides:

\[ x = \pm \sqrt{36} \] \[ x = \pm 6 \]

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

Now, let's evaluate each person's claim:

  • Trey says the solution is < 6: This is incorrect, as the solutions are \(6\) and \(-6\), not all values less than \(6\).
  • Amelia says the solution is {-6, 6}: This is correct as it accurately lists the solutions.
  • Cho says the solution is 1-6: This is incorrect and doesn't represent the correct solutions.

Thus, the person who has found the correct solution set is Amelia.