If D = {x : x ∈ ℕ, x² + 2x + 1 = 0}, what type of set is D?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Empty set
The equation x² + 2x + 1 = 0 is (x + 1)² = 0, so its only algebraic solution is x = -1. However, the set definition requires x to be a natural number. Since -1 is not a natural number, it is rejected and no permitted element remains. Thus D contains no elements and is the empty set, written as ∅.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
Empty set
Why is this the correct answer?
The equation x² + 2x + 1 = 0 is (x + 1)² = 0, so its only algebraic solution is x = -1. However, the set definition requires x to be a natural number. Since -1 is not a natural number, it is rejected and no permitted element remains. Thus D contains no elements and is the empty set, written as ∅.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Mathematics question. Chapter: Sets. Topic: The Empty Set, Finite and Infinite Sets, Equal Sets.