Math Problem Statement
A student solved the equation x2 = 228 to find the length of the diagonal of a square in centimeters. What is value of x, the length of the diagonal of this square?
Solution
The equation given is , where represents the length of the diagonal of the square in centimeters. To find the value of , we need to take the square root of both sides of the equation:
Calculating the square root:
So, the length of the diagonal of the square is approximately centimeters.
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Quadratic Equations
Square Roots
Formulas
Quadratic equation formula: ax^2 + bx + c = 0
Square root formula
Theorems
Properties of square roots
Suitable Grade Level
Grades 7-9