SOLUTION: Solve the equation by using the square root property. Simplify all radicals. 2x^2=7

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Question 1007765: Solve the equation by using the square root property. Simplify all radicals.
2x^2=7
Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):
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2x%5E2=7
x%5E2=7%2F2
sqrt%28x%5E2%29=sqrt%287%2F2%29
x=sqrt%287%29%2Fsqrt%282%29.........since 7 and 2 have no square factors (their factors are 7 and 1,2 and 1), neither of which is a square number, therefore, radicals are in their simplest form