Given that x is a number that is not negative, Kelvin conjectured that x^2>x+1.

Which value is a counterexample to Kelvin's conjecture?

-12

-2

0

5

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Deandre Brennan

28 July, 20:49

Given that x is a number that is not negative, Kelvin conjectured that x^2>x+1.

Which value is a counterexample to Kelvin's conjecture?

-12

-2

0

5

+2

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Kaliyah Miller · Answer 1

Not negative

hm

we can eliminate - 12 and - 2 since they are negative (doesn't satisfy the given statement that it is non-negative)

test each

for x=0, we get 0>1 which is false

the asnwer is 0

Meyers · Answer 2

Yep its 0 ...

Given that x is a number that is not negative, Kelvin conjectured that x^2>x+1.Which value is a counterexample to Kelvin's conjecture?-12-205

Given that x is a number that is not negative, Kelvin conjectured that x^2>x+1.

Which value is a counterexample to Kelvin's conjecture?

-12

-2

0

5