SOLUTION: Solve the equation square root of 2a = 2

Question 59990This question is from textbook Alegbra Concepts and Applications
: Solve the equation
square root of 2a = 2 This question is from textbook Alegbra Concepts and Applications

Found 2 solutions by Earlsdon, tutorcecilia:
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solve:
square both sides.
Divide both sides by 2.

Check:

Answer by tutorcecilia(2152) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
sqrt(2a)=2 [Square each side]
[sqrt(2a)]^2=(2)^2
2a=4
a=4/2
a=2
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check by plugging (a=2) into the original equation.
sqrt[(2)(2)]=2
sqrt(4)=2
2=2
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