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Find all the real solutions to the equation x2 - 1/4 = √(x + 1/4).

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Consider the function f:[0, ∞) → (- 1/4, ∞), where.

f(x) = x2 - 1/4

Clearly, f is one-one and onto function. So its inverse is exists.

Let its inverse is f-1(x) : [-1/4, ∞) → [0, ∞).

⇒ f-1(x) = √(x + 1/4)

Consequently, we can say that, the two sides of the given equation are inverse to each other.

Thus, the intersection point is the solution of the given equation. f(x) = x.

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