SOLUTION: If y= x squared plus 8, which statement represents a correct value of x?

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Question 938424: If y= x squared plus 8, which statement represents a correct value of x?
Found 2 solutions by ewatrrr, MathLover1:
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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y = x^2 + 8
± sqrt(y-8) = x

Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

If y=+x%5E2%2B+8, you need to solve it for x first
y-8=+x%5E2
x=sqrt%28y-8%29
then we say that statement x=sqrt%28y-8%29 represents a correct value of x