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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the solution set for...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\sqrt{90-x}=x\]

myininaya (myininaya):

square both sides

myininaya (myininaya):

then subtract x^2 on both sides

myininaya (myininaya):

then use quadratic formula to solve for x

myininaya (myininaya):

make sure you check both possible solutions

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ok, so I have \[-{x^2}-x+90=0 \] How do you factor that? Is it possible?

myininaya (myininaya):

x^2+x-90=0 -90=2(-45)=10(-9) 1=10+(-9) this should help

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