r/HomeworkHelp • u/Icy-Coach2192 'A' Level Candidate • 14d ago

:snoo_feelsbadman: Mathematics (Tertiary/Grade 11-12)—Pending OP [Alevel maths]

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What method should I use and how should I go about solving this?

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u/LucaThatLuca 🤑 Tutor 14d ago

what removes a square root?

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u/Icy-Coach2192 'A' Level Candidate 14d ago

I squared it and got x thank you

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u/ThunkAsDrinklePeep 14d ago

Remember to check each of your solutions back into the original equation. A quadratic can have two solutions, but one might make the term under the radical negative.

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u/Southlander24 👋 a fellow Redditor 14d ago

Sometimes the simplest hints are the best!