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Advanced MathEasy–MediumEquation with x squared plus a constant

Advanced Math practice question

If x² + 3 = 52 and x > 0, what is the value of x?

Answer: 7

x² = 49, so x = 7.

Common wrong answers

If you answered 49
49 is x², not x.
If you answered 7.4
7.4 is √55, adding 3 instead of subtracting.
If you answered 24.5
24.5 is 49/2, halving instead of taking the square root.

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