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Algebra Level 2

a + a + a + a + a + . . . = 6 \sqrt { a+\sqrt { a+\sqrt { a+\sqrt { a+\sqrt { a+... } } } } } =6

Find the positive value of a a .


The answer is 30.

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3 solutions

Nihar Mahajan
Sep 11, 2015

a + a + a + a + a + . . . = 6 a + 6 = 6 ( a + 6 ) 2 = 6 2 a + 6 = 36 a = 36 6 a = 30 \Large{\sqrt { a+\sqrt { a+\sqrt { a+\sqrt { a+\sqrt { a+... } } } } } =6 \\ \Rightarrow \sqrt { a+6 } =6 \\ \Rightarrow \left(\sqrt{a+6}\right)^2 = 6^2 \\ \Rightarrow a+6 = 36 \\ \Rightarrow a=36-6 \\ \Rightarrow \huge{\boxed{a=30}}}

Been understood better!

A Former Brilliant Member - 5 years, 9 months ago

Who posted the answer first?????

Aditya Kumar - 5 years, 9 months ago

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How does that matter to you?

Nihar Mahajan - 5 years, 9 months ago

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Both have same solution.

Aditya Kumar - 5 years, 9 months ago

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@Aditya Kumar Not ditto same. Slight change is there.

Nihar Mahajan - 5 years, 9 months ago

Same Method ....... :D

Syed Baqir - 5 years, 9 months ago

Great solution

Rama Devi - 5 years, 8 months ago

I m not able 2 understand . .... can u explain in detail......kindly elaborate

Drisshti M. Mehta - 5 years, 8 months ago
Swapnil Das
Sep 11, 2015

Here,

a + a + a + a + a + . . . = 6 \sqrt { a+\sqrt { a+\sqrt { a+\sqrt { a+\sqrt { a+... } } } } } =6

a + a + a + a + a + . . . = 36 a+\sqrt { a+\sqrt { a+\sqrt { a+\sqrt { a+... } } } } =36

a + a + a + a + a + . . . = 36 a \sqrt { a+\sqrt { a+\sqrt { a+\sqrt { a+\sqrt { a+ } ... } } } } =36-a

36 a = 6 \Rightarrow 36-a = 6

a = 30 a=30

Good solution.

Rama Devi - 5 years, 8 months ago

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I am indebted for your kind comment :-)

Swapnil Das - 5 years, 8 months ago
Ramiel To-ong
Sep 13, 2015

that's simply a + 6 = 36

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