SOLUTION: My question is "Use any method to solve 3w to the power of 2 = 48. I tried to factor it but I got lost when I found the GCF that got me 3(w(squared)-16.

SOLUTION: My question is "Use any method to solve 3w to the power of 2 = 48. I tried to factor it but I got lost when I found the GCF that got me 3(w(squared)-16.

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Question 950090: My question is "Use any method to solve 3w to the power of 2 = 48. I tried to factor it but I got lost when I found the GCF that got me 3(w(squared)-16.
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3w^2 = 48
Divide by 3
w^2 = 16
w = 4
w = -4

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