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What value(s) of x will make x to the 2nd power =9 true​

What value(s) of x will make x to the 2nd power =9 true​-example-1

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x = 3 , X = -3

In x 2 = 9 , you need to get rid of the power of 2 in order to isolate just x This involves finding the square root. √ x 2 = x However there are 2 possible answers to a square root, a positive or a negative answer. x = ± √ 9 x = ± 3

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