Advanced MathEasyGap between the two roots of a square equation
Advanced Math practice question
The equation x² = 49 has two solutions. By how much do they differ?
Answer: 14
The solutions are 7 and −7, which differ by 14.
Common wrong answers
- If you answered 0
- 0 is their sum.
- If you answered 7
- 7 is one of the solutions.
- If you answered 49
- 49 is the square.
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