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What are all of the solutions to the equation p2=256

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p^2=256\iff p=\pm√(256)\\\\√(a)=b\iff b^2=a\\\\p=-16\ or\ p=16


\text{because}\ 16^2=256\ and\ (-16)^2=256

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Answer:

p = ±16

Explanation:

p^2 =256

There will be two solutions since p is to the second power.

Take the square root of each side

sqrt(p^2) = sqrt(256)

p = ±16


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