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\left(\sqrt{x}\right)^{2}=\left(\frac{1}{3}x\right)^{2}
Square both sides of the equation.
x=\left(\frac{1}{3}x\right)^{2}
Calculate \sqrt{x} to the power of 2 and get x.
x=\left(\frac{1}{3}\right)^{2}x^{2}
Expand \left(\frac{1}{3}x\right)^{2}.
x=\frac{1}{9}x^{2}
Calculate \frac{1}{3} to the power of 2 and get \frac{1}{9}.
x-\frac{1}{9}x^{2}=0
Subtract \frac{1}{9}x^{2} from both sides.
x\left(1-\frac{1}{9}x\right)=0
Factor out x.
x=0 x=9
To find equation solutions, solve x=0 and 1-\frac{x}{9}=0.
\sqrt{0}=\frac{1}{3}\times 0
Substitute 0 for x in the equation \sqrt{x}=\frac{1}{3}x.
0=0
Simplify. The value x=0 satisfies the equation.
\sqrt{9}=\frac{1}{3}\times 9
Substitute 9 for x in the equation \sqrt{x}=\frac{1}{3}x.
3=3
Simplify. The value x=9 satisfies the equation.
x=0 x=9
List all solutions of \sqrt{x}=\frac{x}{3}.