The set A = {x : x ∈ N, x² = 4} is equal to which set?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: {2}
We need natural-number values of x satisfying x² = 4. The equation has the two integer solutions x = 2 and x = −2, but under the usual school convention N contains positive natural numbers, so −2 is excluded. The only allowed value is x = 2. Therefore, the solution set is A = {2}, making option A correct.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
{2}
Why is this the correct answer?
We need natural-number values of x satisfying x² = 4. The equation has the two integer solutions x = 2 and x = −2, but under the usual school convention N contains positive natural numbers, so −2 is excluded. The only allowed value is x = 2. Therefore, the solution set is A = {2}, making option A correct.
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.