document.write( "Question 286994: The solution set of the equation square root x+6=x is \r
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document.write( "my answer was three. is this correct
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Algebra.Com's Answer #208100 by richwmiller(17219)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \n" ); document.write( "x+6=x^2 \n" ); document.write( "x^2-x-6=0 \n" ); document.write( "(x-3)(x+2) = 0 \n" ); document.write( "so 3 is one of the roots \n" ); document.write( "Is -2 a usable root? \n" ); document.write( "plug it back in the original \n" ); document.write( "sqrt(-2+6)=-2 \n" ); document.write( "sqrt(4)=-2\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Is that usable? \n" ); document.write( "(-2)^2=4 \n" ); document.write( "(+2)^2=4 \n" ); document.write( "does +2=-2? no \n" ); document.write( " does -2=-2? yes \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |