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OpenStudy (anonymous):

x^2+x^1/2=18

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is he looking for the answer or the method...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i am so confused what is he looking for

OpenStudy (anonymous):

tell him whatever you think helps

OpenStudy (anonymous):

finding x?

hartnn (hartnn):

by trial and error method, i can say that x =4

OpenStudy (anonymous):

first rearrange the equation \[x^{1/2}=18-x^2\] square the rearranged equation.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

then apply rational root test

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