Which of these are solutions to the equation x2=121

?(1 point)
Responses

121−−−√
square root of 121

−121−−−−√
square root of negative 121

11
11

12
12

−12
negative 12

−11
negative 11

1 answer

To solve the equation \( x^2 = 121 \), we can take the square root of both sides. The solutions are:

\[ x = \sqrt{121} \quad \text{or} \quad x = -\sqrt{121} \]

Calculating the square root:

\[ \sqrt{121} = 11 \]

Thus, the solutions are:

\[ x = 11 \quad \text{and} \quad x = -11 \]

Now looking at your responses:

  • \( \sqrt{121} \) (which equals 11) is a solution.
  • \( \sqrt{-121} \) is not a real solution, since it involves the square root of a negative number.
  • \( 11 \) is a solution.
  • \( 12 \) is not a solution.
  • \( -12 \) is not a solution.
  • \( -11 \) is a solution.

So, the solutions to the equation \( x^2 = 121 \) from your options are:

  • \( \sqrt{121} \) (11)
  • \( 11 \)
  • \( -11 \)

Therefore, the valid responses are \( \sqrt{121} \), \( 11 \), and \( -11 \).