Question

Solve x2 – 64 = 0.

1. Isolate x2: x2 = 64
2. Apply the square root property of equality:
3. Isolate the variable: x= ? x=?

Answer 1

Answer: 8, -8

Explanation:

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Answer 2

Your steps are correct. To isolate the variable, you need to square root both sides, and it's worth noting that every positive number has two solutions to its roots: a positive number and a negative number.
For example, sqrt64 is not on 8, but -8 as well because -8 × -8 = 64
Therefore, x= 8 and x= -8