Question

What is the solution to the equation below?
square root x + 9 = 12

Answer 1

B)
`x=9`

Explanation:

`√(x)+9=12\\\\√(x)=3\\\\x=9`

Answer 2

B.
`x = 9`

Explanation:

`√(x) +9 = 12`

`√(x) = 12 -9`

`√(x) = 3`

[ changing sides, changed square root to square ]

`x = 3^2`

`x = 9`