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Get ready for AP® Calculus

Course: Get ready for AP® Calculus > Unit 7

Lesson 2: Square-root equations
Math
Get ready for AP® Calculus
Get ready for applications of integration
Square-root equations
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Square-root equations intro

CCSS.Math: HSA.REI.A.2
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Problem

Solve the following equation for x.
square root of, x, squared, minus, x, minus, 2, end square root, equals, x, minus, 2
x, equals
  • Your answer should be
  • an integer, like 6
  • a simplified proper fraction, like 3, slash, 5
  • a simplified improper fraction, like 7, slash, 4
  • a mixed number, like 1, space, 3, slash, 4
  • an exact decimal, like 0, point, 75
  • a multiple of pi, like 12, space, start text, p, i, end text or 2, slash, 3, space, start text, p, i, end text
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