SOLUTION: using the square root method how do I solve X squared -64=0

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Question 851202: using the square root method how do I solve
X squared -64=0
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

x%5E2+-+64+=+0

x%5E2+=+64+  Taking the square root of both sides of the EQ

  x =  ± 8

x = 8   0r  x = -8