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4x2-9=0 extracting square roots

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Answer:

x = ±
(3)/(2)

Explanation:

given the equation

4x² - 9 = 0 ( add 9 to both sides )

4x² = 9 ( divide both sides by 4 )

x² =
(9)/(4) ( take square root of both sides )


√(x^2) = ±
\sqrt{(9)/(4) } = ±
(√(9) )/(√(4) ) = ±
(3)/(2)

x = ±
(3)/(2)

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