Question

Solve. x = √x + 12.

Do not include extraneous solutions.
× = [?]
X + 12 is all under a square root

Answer 1

answer: √x = -12

explanation:

Answer 2

we can subtract x from both sides, giving us:

√x + 12 - x = 0

This simplifies to:

√x = -12

Since the square root of a number is always positive, the solution x = -12 is extraneous and should be discarded. The only solution for x is therefore x = 0.