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Equation x2 = √x

Two solutions exist for the equation x2 = √x, which are x1 = 0 and x2 = 1.

 


Explanation

You can see the two points of intersection in the graph.

You can easily guess them because

02 = √0 = 0    and    12 = √1 = 1

 


Algebraic solution

A calculation gives

x2 = x½
(x2)2 = ( x½)2
x4 = x
x4 − x = 0
x(x3 − 1) = 0     ⇒      x1 = 0  
and  x2 = 1.

 


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