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Find all real and imaginary solutions to each equation.$$a^{-2}-2 a^{-1}+5=0$$
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This gives us: $$a^{-2}-2 a^{-1}+5=0 \Rightarrow a^2 - 2a + 1 = 0$$ Show more…
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