I am the solution to the equation x^2 - 9 = 0. What am I?
Category: Math · Difficulty: medium
Hint: Consider what x could equal.
Answer
A value of three
Explanation
The solutions to the equation x^2 - 9 = 0 are x = 3 and x = -3.
This is a medium math riddle — a moderate challenge for most people. The answer is A value of three.
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