Question

What is the solution to the inequality below?

square root of x < 16

A. x < 256
B. 0 is less than or equal to x is less than 256
C. x < 4
D. No solutions

Answer 1

The answer is: [A]: x < 256 .
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Step-by-step explanation:
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Given:
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`√(x)` < 16 ;
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We simplify "x" by "squaring" (that is, raising EACH SIDE to the second power);
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→ (
`√(x)`) ² < 16 ² ;
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to get:
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→ x < 256 ; which is "Answer choice: [A]: x < 256 " .
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