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    2. Is Square Root of (x-5^2) = 5-x?

    (1) -x|x| >0

    (2) 5-x > 0

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    Solving the equation we get complex roots with (11 +- 79^0.5 * i) / 2. This means root cannot be negative while equation 1 implies the root to be negative. Using equation 2, we get -0.5 +- imaginary number, which is never greater than 0.

    Answer should be E.

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