SOLUTION: Solve the following problem using the distributive property: x^2 = 3 I don't see how to do this in distributive property.

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Question 278673: Solve the following problem using the distributive property:
x^2 = 3
I don't see how to do this in distributive property.

Answer by JBarnum(2146)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
all i can see is possibly factoring it but x is then an odd decimal at 1.73025..
unless they just want x*x=3 which would be ditributive instead of a power.

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