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advanced-mathSolve:
A
B
C
D
Correct Answer: B
Choice B is the correct answer.
- Take the square root of both sides: .
- Simplify: .
- Solve: .
Since 0 has only one square root (0), there is only one unique solution (a repeated root).
Choice A is incorrect because of a sign error. Choice C is incorrect because 0 does not have a negative square root. Choice D is incorrect because it sets instead of the expression.