SOLUTION: Solve using square roots. x^2-195=1 thank you! Is the answer x=-14 or x=14. If so, can you show the work of how to get it please?? thank you!

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Question 868629: Solve using square roots.
x^2-195=1
thank you! Is the answer x=-14 or x=14.
If so, can you show the work of how to get it please?? thank you!

Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

x%5E2-195=1
x%5E2-196=0
%28x-14%29%28x%2B14%29=0
Two solutions:
x-14=0
x=14
and
x%2B14=0
x=-14