SOLUTION: Solve the equation by finding the square root of both sides: {{{2x^2 = 32}}}

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Question 224085: Solve the equation by finding the square root of both sides: 2x%5E2+=+32
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Solve the equation by finding the square root of both sides: 2x%5E2+=+32

Step 1. Divide 2 to both sides of the equation.

2x%5E2%2F2+=+32%2F2

x%5E2=16

Step 2. Take the square root to both sides of the equation


sqrt%28x%5E2%29=sqrt%2816%29

x=4 and x=-4

Step 3. ANSWER: The solutions are x=4 and x=-4

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