Question 46
EasyOriginal questionWhat are the solutions of ?
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer D
Correct answer: D
Explanation
, so .
Taking square roots gives both signs: .
(Or factorise: .)
Worth noting
A square root taken while solving always gives two values. forgets to take the root at all.
- Concept
- Solving a pure quadratic; both square roots
- Typical timeTypical
- 40 s
- Your timeYours
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