Advanced MathEasyQuadratic with a coefficient and no linear term
Advanced Math practice question
If 5x² = 20 and x > 0, what is the value of x?
Answer: 2
x² = 4, so x = 2 (positive).
Common wrong answers
- If you answered 4
- 4 is x².
- If you answered 15
- 15 is 20 − 5.
- If you answered 100
- 100 is 20 × 5.
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