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Advanced MathEasyUndoing a square root

Advanced Math practice question

If √x = 9, what is the value of x?

Answer: 81

Square both sides: x = 9² = 81.

Common wrong answers

If you answered 3
3 is √9, taking another square root instead of squaring.
If you answered 18
18 is 2 × 9, doubling instead of squaring.
If you answered 4.5
4.5 is 9/2, halving instead of squaring.

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