Advanced Math practice question

Answer: 1

x(x² − 1) = 0 gives x = 0, 1, or −1. The positive solution is 1.

Common wrong answers

If you answered 0

0 is a solution but not positive.

If you answered 3

3 gives 27 − 3 = 24.

If you answered -1

−1 is negative.

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