Which of the following equations has both

\[-6\] and
\[6\] as possible values of
\[c\]?
Choose all answers that apply:
Choose all answers that apply:
(Choice A)
\[c^2 = 36\]
A
\[c^2 = 36\]
(Choice B)
\[c^3 = 216\]
B
\[c^3 = 216\]
(Choice C) None of the above
C
None of the above

1 answer

To determine which equations have both \(-6\) and \(6\) as possible values for \(c\), we can solve each equation one by one.

Choice A: \[c^2 = 36.\]

To solve for \(c\): Taking the square root of both sides gives: \[c = \sqrt{36} \quad \text{or} \quad c = -\sqrt{36}.\] This results in: \[c = 6 \quad \text{or} \quad c = -6.\] Thus, both values \(-6\) and \(6\) are solutions. This choice is valid.


Choice B: \[c^3 = 216.\]

To solve for \(c\): Taking the cube root of both sides gives: \[c = \sqrt[3]{216}.\] Calculating the cube root: \[c = 6.\] Since the cube root has only one real solution, \(-6\) is not a solution. This choice is not valid.


Choice C: States "None of the above." Since we found a valid equation in Choice A, this choice is also not applicable.


The final result shows that the only valid equation that has both \(-6\) and \(6\) as possible values of \(c\) is:

Choice A: \(c^2 = 36\)