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Real Number Solutions for Negative Quadratic Constants

A maintenance engineer is solving the equation q2+24=0q^2 + 24 = 0 to determine a vibration threshold qq. After isolating the variable to reach the step q2=24q^2 = -24, the engineer applies the Square Root Property to get q=±24q = \pm\sqrt{-24}. State the final conclusion regarding the real-number solutions for qq, and identify the specific mathematical reason why the process for finding real solutions terminates at this step.

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