SOLUTION: Solve the equation square root of 2a = 2

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Question 59990This question is from textbook Alegbra Concepts and Applications
: Solve the equation
square root of 2a = 2 This question is from textbook Alegbra Concepts and Applications

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Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
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Solve:
sqrt%282a%29+=+2 square both sides.
2a+=+4 Divide both sides by 2.
a+=+2
Check:
sqrt%282%2A2%29+=+2
sqrt%284%29+=+2
2+=+2

Answer by tutorcecilia(2152) About Me  (Show Source):
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sqrt(2a)=2 [Square each side]
[sqrt(2a)]^2=(2)^2
2a=4
a=4/2
a=2
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check by plugging (a=2) into the original equation.
sqrt[(2)(2)]=2
sqrt(4)=2
2=2