Question

Which represents the solution(s) of the equation x2=289?

a. x equals the square root of 17
b. x equals positive square root of 17
c. x equals negative square root of 289
d. x equals positive square root of 289

Answer 1

The answer is D, since when you simplify the equation, you would sqrt each side of the equation, making the answer be the positive square root of 289.

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Answer 2

The answer are the options C and D

x equals negative square root of
`289`

x equals positive square root of
`289`

Explanation:

we have

`x^(2) =289`

Take square root both sides

`x=(+/-)√(289)`

therefore

the solutions are

`x=+√(289)`

`x=-√(289)`