SOLUTION: x-squarerootx=6

Question 633235: x-squarerootx=6
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x-squarerootx=6
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(sqrt(x))^2 - sqrt(x) - 6 = 0
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Factor:
(sqrt(x)-3)(sqrt(x)+2) = 0
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sqrt(x) = 3 or sqrt(x) = -2
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Sqrt(x) cannot be -2
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So, sqrt(x) = 3
Therefore x = 9
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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