SOLUTION: How do I solve and algebra problem with a squared variable? 25=16-Tsquared

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Question 457475: How do I solve and algebra problem with a squared variable? 25=16-Tsquared
Found 2 solutions by mananth, ikleyn:
Answer by mananth(16949) About Me  (Show Source):
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16 t^2=25
/16
T^2= 25/16
sqrt%28T%5E2%29=+sqrt%2825%2F16%29
T= +/-(5/4)

Answer by ikleyn(53570) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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How do I solve highlight%28cross%28and%29%29 an algebra problem with a squared variable? 25=16-Tsquared
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        @mananth incorrectly read and interpreted the problem,
        so his answer is irrelevant and incorrect. 


25 = 16 - t^2

t^2 = 16 - 25

t^2 = -9

t = sqrt%28-9%29 = +/- 3*i,  where i = sqrt%28-1%29  is the imaginary unit.    ANSWER

Solved.