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Advanced Math / Nonlinear equations in one variable and systems of equations in two variables Difficulty: Easy

x225=36

What is a solution to the given equation?

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Explanation

Choice B is correct. Multiplying the left- and right-hand sides of the given equation by 25 yields x2=900. Taking the square root of the left- and right-hand sides of this equation yields x=30 or x=-30. Of these two solutions, only 30 is given as a choice.

Choice A is incorrect. This is a solution to the equation x2=36.

Choice C is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice D is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.