SOLUTION: solve equation 2x^2=50

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Question 191691: solve equation
2x^2=50
Answer by orca(409) About Me  (Show Source):
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Dividing both sides by 2 to simplify the equation, we have
2x%5E2%2F2=50%2F2
x%5E2=25
x%5E2=5%5E2
So
x= 5 or x = -5