If x square + 9 = 25 what is the positive value of x

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We start by isolating x^2 on one side of the equation:

x^2 + 9 = 25

x^2 = 25 - 9

x^2 = 16

To solve for x, we take the square root of both sides. However, since we are looking for the positive value of x, we take only the positive square root:

x = √16

x = 4

Therefore, the positive value of x is 4.