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Solve for the variable. Show all work.X^2 - 9 = -1

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We will solve as follows:


x^2-9=-1\Rightarrow x^2=9-1
\Rightarrow x^2=8\Rightarrow x=\sqrt[]{8}
\Rightarrow x=\sqrt[]{4\cdot2}\Rightarrow x=2\sqrt[]{2}

So, x = 2*sqrt(2).

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