SOLUTION: Solve: 16s^-9=0

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Question 479000: Solve:
16s^-9=0
Answer by algebrahouse.com(1659) About Me  (Show Source):
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16s² - 9 = 0
16s² = 9 {added 9 to both sides}
s² = 9/16 {divided both sides by 16}
s = ±√(9/16) {took square root of both sides}
s = ± 3/4 {evaluated square root of 9/16}
s = 3/4 or - 3/4 {split, using the ± sign}

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