Advanced Math practice question

Answer: 36

Square both sides: x = 6² = 36.

Common wrong answers

If you answered 3

3 halves the 6; undo a square root by squaring: 36.

If you answered 6

If x were 6, √x would be about 2.45, not 6.

If you answered 12

12 doubles the 6; squaring gives 36.

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