SOLUTION: How can I slove the question 3x2-8=100

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Question 67735: How can I slove the question 3x2-8=100
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Original Equation: 3x%5E2-8=100
Steps:
3x%5E2-8%2B8=100%2B8 (cancel out 8 on left)
3x%5E2%2F3=108%2F3 (isolate variable)
x%5E2=36 (simplify)
Now, we know that 36's square root is 6.
So,
Final Answer: x=6