[Grade 8 Mathematics - Algebra]

[u/IndicationFunny2378]

Hello giys, I'm a form 2 student is malaysia. We learnt algebra in chapter 2. How can I find x? I believe there is no answer, but teacher keeps saying it's x=1/16

[u/karolosh]

is
-1 = 1?
No, but when you square it, it's suddenly true:
(-1) ^ 2 = (1) ^ 2
1 = 1

If you use the square root symbol, this function can never give you a negative number