SOLUTION: solve by using the square root property.
(2k - 5)^2 = 16
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Question 934064: solve by using the square root property.
(2k - 5)^2 = 16
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
find the square root of both sides
= +/-
2k - 5 = +/-4
two solutions
2k = +4 + 5
2k = 9
k = 4.5
and
2k = -4 + 5
2k = 1
k = .5
:
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Check both solutions in the original equation
(2(4.5) - 5)^2 = 16
(9-5)^2 = 16
4^2 = 16
and
(2(.5)-5)^2 = 16
(1 - 5)^2 = 16
(-4)^2 = 16
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