SOLUTION: Solve using the square root property: (x+8)^2=81

Question 184449: Solve using the square root property:
(x+8)^2=81
Found 3 solutions by stanbon, jim_thompson5910, josmiceli:
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solve using the square root property:
(x+8)^2=81
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x+8 = 9 or x+8 = -9
x = 1 or x = -17
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Cheers,
Stan H.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Start with the given equation.

Take the square root of both sides.

or Break up the "plus/minus" to form two equations.

or Take the square root of to get .

or Subtract from both sides.

or Combine like terms.

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Answer:

So the solutions are or .
Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Square roots come in pairs. There is a (+) and a (-)
square root.
Take the square root of both sides

and

The answers are and
check answers:

and

OK
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