SOLUTION: Solve the equation. Express radicals in simplest form. 5x^2 = 35

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Question 33707: Solve the equation. Express radicals in simplest form.
5x^2 = 35
Answer by ntnk(54) About Me  (Show Source):
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5x%5E2+=+35
Subtract 35 from both sides to set it equal to zero.
5x%5E2+-+35+=+0
Divide everything by 5.
5x%5E2%2F5+=+35%2F5
Simplify:
x%5E2+=+7
Take the square root of both sides.
sqrt%28x%5E2%29+=+sqrt%287%29
Simplify.
x+=+sqrt%287%29
or
x+=+-sqrt%287%29
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