SOLUTION: Solution set √x=6|x| is ( here √x means positive squre root of x? )

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Question 1050732: Solution set √x=6|x| is ( here √x means positive squre root of x? )
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Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Solution set √x=6|x| is ( here √x means positive squre root of x? )
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sqrt%28x%29 = 6|x|
x = 36x^2
36x%5E2+-+x+=+0
x%2836-x%29+=+0
x = 0
x = 36


Answer by robertb(5830) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
%28sqrt%28x%29%29%5E2+=+%286%2Aabs%28x%29%29%5E2
<===> x+=+36x%5E2 ===> 36x%5E2+-+x+=+0
===> x(36x-1) = 0 ===> x = 0, 1/36.
Both values satisfy the original equation.