SOLUTION: The equation i'm having trouble answering is {{{ 8p^2+5=653 }}} It is telling me to solve it by taking the square root. I do not understand how to. Can you help me?

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Question 807652: The equation i'm having trouble answering is +8p%5E2%2B5=653+ It is telling me to solve it by taking the square root. I do not understand how to. Can you help me?
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The equation i'm having trouble answering is +8p%5E2%2B5=653+ It is telling me to solve it by taking the square root. I do not understand how to. Can you help me?
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+8p%5E2%2B5=653+
Subtract 5
+8p%5E2+=+648+
Divide by 8
+p%5E2+=+81+
Can you get the square root now?
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