nvestigate the unknown values in the equation a2−5=59 . Which of the following statements is true?(1 point) Responses The variable a cannot be a negative value. The variable a cannot be a negative value. The variable a must be a positive value. The variable a must be a positive value. The variable a can be a positive or a negative value. The variable a can be a positive or a negative value. This equation has no solution.

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nvestigate the unknown values in the equation  a2−5=59 . Which of the following statements is true?(1 point) Responses  The variable a cannot be a negative value. The variable a cannot be a negative value.  The variable a must be a positive value. The variable a must be a positive value.  The variable a can be a positive or a negative value. The variable a can be a positive or a negative value.  This equation has no solution.

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The correct statement is: The variable a can be a positive or a negative value. This is because when we solve the equation, we get: a^2 - 5 = 59 a^2 = 64 a = ± 8 Therefore, the variable a can be either positive or negative.