SOLUTION: x^2=49

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Question 59318: x^2=49
Found 2 solutions by checkley71, funmath:
Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
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X^2=49
X*X=7*7 THUS
X=7

Answer by funmath(2933) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x%5E2=49
sqrt%28x%5E2%29=%2B-sqrt%2849%29
When you take the square root of both sides you must keep in mind that 7*7=49 and -7*-7=49
x=-7 and x=7
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Another way to come up with both answers is:
x%5E2-49=49-49
x%5E2-49=0 Factor
%28x%2B7%29%28x-7%29=0
x+7=0 and x-7=0
x=-7 and x=7
Happy Calculating!!!