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Algebra Difficulty 1.7 Junior Find the answer

If x+25=36x+\sqrt{25}=\sqrt{36}, what is the value of xx?

A number or a short expression. Fractions can be typed as 3/2, and spacing doesn't matter.

Solution

Since x+25=36x+\sqrt{25}=\sqrt{36}, then x+5=6x+5=6 or x=1x=1.

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