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Advanced MathEasyPositive solution of a simple square equation

Advanced Math practice question

The equation x² = 100 has two solutions. What is the positive one?

Answer: 10

10² = 100 (and so does (−10)²).

Common wrong answers

If you answered 50
50 halves 100 instead of taking the square root.
If you answered 1000
1000 multiplies by 10.
If you answered -10
−10 is the negative solution.

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