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Advanced MathEasy–MediumEquation with a square root and a constant

Advanced Math practice question

Which of the following values of x satisfies √(3x + 6) = 3?

  1. A. 1Correct
  2. B. 3
  3. C. −1
  4. D. 5

Answer: A. 1

3x + 6 = 9 gives x = 1.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. 3
3(3) + 6 = 15, and √15 is not 3.
C. −1
3(−1) + 6 = 3, and √3 is not 3.
D. 5
3(5) + 6 = 21.

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