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5x^2-40=0; solve by using square roots.

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5x²-40=0. Add 40 to both sides. 5x²=40. Square both sides of the equation, use add or subtract sign. 5x=+-
√(40). Then simplify the radical and divide both sides by 5. The answer is 2
√(2) or -2
√(2)
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5x- SR 40= 0., add to the other side, 5x= SR 40. divide both sides by 5, x= SR of 8, or 2 SR 2
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