SOLUTION: solve the following equation by using the square root property (w-6)^2=64 w= ? or w=?

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Question 212964: solve the following equation by using the square root property
(w-6)^2=64
w= ? or w=?
Answer by drj(1380)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solve the following equation by using the square root property



w= ? or w=?

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  • This is an equation! Solutions: w=14,w=-2.
  • Graphical form: Equation was fully solved.
  • Text form: (w-6)^2=64 simplifies to 0=0
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DETAILED EXPLANATION

Look at .
Moved these terms to the left highlight_green%28+-64+%29
It becomes .
Look at .
Equation highlight_red%28+%28w-6%29%5E2-64=0+%29 is a quadratic equation: w^2-12*w-28 =0, and has solutions 14,-2
It becomes .
Result:
This is an equation! Solutions: w=14,w=-2.

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