Solve the equation for x: √(12 – x) = 11.

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anonymous · Answer

@Squirrels

anonymous · Answer

square both sides and start with 
$$12-x=121$$

anonymous · Answer

then it takes two steps to solve for $x$
you good from there?

anonymous · Answer

where did yo get 121?

anonymous · Answer

i squared both sides and $11^2=121$

anonymous · Answer

and than 121/12?

anonymous · Answer

oh no lets go slow

squirrels · Answer

You subtract 12 from both sides at that point since you want to get x by itself

anonymous · Answer

$$\sqrt{12-x}=11$$ square both sides, get 
$$12-x=121$$
subtract $12$ get 
$$-x=109$$

anonymous · Answer

then change the signs and your final answer is $x=-109$

anonymous · Answer

Oh..

squirrels · Answer

Do you still get it? or do you need it to be clarified?

squirrels · Answer

Ill explain it easier if you still need help

anonymous · Answer

Yeah if you could. I don't see why the number was positive and then he switched to negative.

squirrels · Answer

Ok do you want me to start from the beginning or just that part?

anonymous · Answer

beginning is fine.

squirrels · Answer

Ok so the equation is √(12 – x) = 11.
You see that square root? -> √(12 – x) = 11. Well we want to get rid of that to get x by itself. So what is the opposite of square root? ^2

squirrels · Answer

Oh wow hold on this site is messed up

anonymous · Answer

It is.

squirrels · Answer

Sorry i mean here http://www.twiddla.com/1817159