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Infinite nested radical: set y equal to the whole and solve

This type of question, asked 4 times: CDS 2 2017, CDS 2 2019, CDS 2 2022, CDS 1 2023. All 4 questions below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    CDS 2 2017

    35
    The value of 1+1+1+…\sqrt{1 + \sqrt{1 + \sqrt{1 + \ldots}}}

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  2. Question 2

    CDS 2 2019

    41
    What is the value of 2+2+2+………2 + \sqrt{2 + \sqrt{2 + \sqrt{\ldots\ldots\ldots}}} ?

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  3. Question 3

    CDS 2 2022

    1
    If x2−20=20+20+20+20+…x^2 - 20 = \sqrt{20 + \sqrt{20 + \sqrt{20 + \sqrt{20 + \ldots}}}} infinite terms, then what is x equal to ?

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  4. Question 4

    CDS 1 2023

    25
    If x=4444…x = \sqrt{4\sqrt{4\sqrt{4\sqrt{4 \ldots}}}}, then what is the value of x?

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