Question

What are the solutions of the equation 2 x squared equals 2? Use a graph of a related function whose roots answer the question.

(1 point)

A) An upward facing parabola passes through points left parenthesis negative 1 comma 0 right parenthesis, left parenthesis 0 comma negative 1 right parenthesis, and left parenthesis 1 comma 0 right parenthesis.
There are two solutions: x equals plus or minus 1

B) An upward facing parabola passes through points left parenthesis negative 2 comma 0 right parenthesis, left parenthesis 0 comma negative 2 right parenthesis, and left parenthesis 2 comma 0 right parenthesis.
There are two solutions: x equals plus or minus 2

C) An upward facing parabola passes through points left parenthesis negative 2 comma 5 right parenthesis, left parenthesis 0 comma 1 right parenthesis, and left parenthesis 2 comma 5 right parenthesis.
There are no solutions.

D) An upward facing parabola passes through points left parenthesis negative 2 comma 2 right parenthesis, left parenthesis 0 comma negative 2 right parenthesis, and left parenthesis 2 comma 2 right parenthesis.
There are two solutions: x equals plus or minus start root 2 end root

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

The correct answer is B) An upward facing parabola passes through points (-2, 0), (0, -2), and (2, 0).

There are two solutions: x equals plus or minus 2.