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If x+x+x+x+=9, find x.

 Apr 27, 2020
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if you square it,

 x+ x+x+...=81

 

so x=72

 Apr 27, 2020
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wow, just wow, a very thoughtful explanation!

Guest Apr 27, 2020
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Since the square root goes on for infinity:

x+x+x+x...=x+x+x...

 

Let us set x+x+x+x...=y

 

This means: y=9

 

This also means: x+y=9

Substitute yx+9=9

Square both sides: x+9=81

 

x=72

 Apr 27, 2020

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