Let
f(x) = \sqrt{x - \sqrt{x}}.
Find the largest three-digit value of x such that f(x) is an integer.
Let's set the total value to be r. We have that
r=√x−√x
Squaring both sides, we get
r2=x−√x
Now, let's note something important. Since both must be integers, we find that x must be a perfect square.
Let's set x=a2,a≥0
Subsituting this in, we find that
r2=a2−a
Let's notice that this isn't possible. There isn't a three digit value of x that satisfies this equation.
Thus, our answer is none.
I can elaborate if needed.
Thanks! :)
Let's set the total value to be r. We have that
r=√x−√x
Squaring both sides, we get
r2=x−√x
Now, let's note something important. Since both must be integers, we find that x must be a perfect square.
Let's set x=a2,a≥0
Subsituting this in, we find that
r2=a2−a
Let's notice that this isn't possible. There isn't a three digit value of x that satisfies this equation.
Thus, our answer is none.
I can elaborate if needed.
Thanks! :)