SOLUTION: Solve by factoring. 4x^2 - 1 = 0

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Question 156692This question is from textbook Algebra 1 An Incremental Development
: Solve by factoring.
4x^2 - 1 = 0
This question is from textbook Algebra 1 An Incremental Development

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given equation

Factor the left side (note: if you need help with factoring, check out this solver)



Now set each factor equal to zero:
or

or Now solve for x in each case


So the answer is

(with a multiplicity of 2)

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