Advanced MathEasy–MediumConstant that makes a given value a solution
Advanced Math practice question
For what value of k does the equation x² + k = 0 have x = 4 as a solution?
Answer: -16
16 + k = 0 gives k = −16.
Common wrong answers
- If you answered 4
- 4 copies the solution.
- If you answered 16
- 16 has the sign wrong.
- If you answered -4
- −4 uses x instead of x².
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