SOLUTION: The problem is: 3x^2+5=11 I started by subtracting 11 from both sides to turn the equation into: 3x^2+5-11=0 I believe I then have to factor but im not sure how? What

SOLUTION: The problem is: 3x^2+5=11 I started by subtracting 11 from both sides to turn the equation into: 3x^2+5-11=0 I believe I then have to factor but im not sure how? What

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Question 148970: The problem is:
3x^2+5=11
I started by subtracting 11 from both sides to turn the equation into:
3x^2+5-11=0
I believe I then have to factor but im not sure how? What would be the next step if the above is correct?
Answer by mangopeeler07(462) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3x^2+5-11=0

Combine like terms
3x^2-6=0

Factor out a 3
3(x^2-2)=0

Set x^2-2 equal to zero
x^2-2=0

So x^2=2
So x=
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