Q150
ArithmeticAlgebra, Equations & Operations
The roots of the equation $\frac{x^2}{x} = 6$
- a.0
- b.6
- c.0, 6
- d.−6
Answer: (B) 6
The expression $\frac{x^2}{x}$ is not defined at $x = 0$, so 0 cannot be a root. For $x \ne 0$ it equals $x$, so $x = 6$. Option C wrongly keeps the root 0 that appears after multiplying through by $x$.