SOLUTION: can you help me solve this by factoring or using the square root?? 3x(squared)-48=0

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Question 65335This question is from textbook Advanced Algebra
: can you help me solve this by factoring or using the square root??
3x(squared)-48=0This question is from textbook Advanced Algebra

Answer by stanbon(48566) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3x(squared)-48=0
3x^2-48=0
3(x^2-16)=0
x^2-16=0
(x-4)(x+4)=0
x=4 or x=-4
Cheers,
Stan H.