Solve for a a^2+17=42?

Buzz Moschetti asked Mar 21, 2022

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Buzz Moschetti asked Mar 21, 2022

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We are given the following equation:

a^2+17=42

Subtract both sides by 17

a^2=25

Take the positive/negative square root of both sides

$a=\pm5$

This should be your answer. Let me know if you have any questions, thanks!

Ron Srebro answered Mar 28, 2022

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