'Explain why -]is not a real number'
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A real number is any number that can be expressed as a decimal or a fraction, including both positive and negative numbers. Examples of real numbers include 3, -2.5, 1/2, and pi. Now, let's look at the symbol -]. This symbol does not represent a number in the Show more…
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