Question

Tamera found the solution of x squared =64 to be x=8

Answer 1

x = ± 8

Explanation:

x² = 64 ( take square root of both sides )

x = ±
`√(64)` = ± 8

solutions are x = 8 and x = - 8 , since

8 × 8 = 64 and - 8 × - 8 = 64