SOLUTION: Solve the equation by using the square root method. {{{x^2=4}}} I am having a hard time learning this problem. Please show the steps involved in solving. Thank you

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Question 88703: Solve the equation by using the square root method.
I am having a hard time learning this problem. Please show the steps involved in solving. Thank you

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Take the square root of both sides

Take the square root of 4 to get plus or minus 2

which breaks down to

or

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