Question

psat b9 #2math - part 34 of 22sat math student produced response directionsstudent-produced response directions- if you find more than one correct answer, enter only one correct answer.- you can enter up to 5 characters for a positive answer and up to 6 characters (including the negative sign) for a negative answer.- if your answer is a fraction that doesnt fit in the provided space, enter the decimal equivalent.- if your answer is a decimal that doesnt fit in the provided space, enter it by truncating or rounding at the fourth digit.- if your answer is a mixed number (such as $3\frac{1}{2}$) enter it as an improper fraction ($\frac{7}{2}$) or as its decimal equivalent (3.5)- dont enter symbols such as percent sign, comma, or dollar sign.acceptable ways to enter answerunacceptable: will not receive creditanswer3.53.53.5031/27/23 1/22/32/36666.6666670.670.6660.6670.6667-1/3-1/3-.3333-.33-0.333-0.333what is the positive solution to the equation $x^2 = 9$?

Explanation:

Step1: Isolate the variable

Take square root of both sides:
$$\sqrt{x^2} = \sqrt{9}$$

Step2: Solve for positive $x$

Simplify, select positive root:
$$x = 3$$

Answer:

3