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How do you solve quadratic using square roots?ex: (p-4)²=49

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Apply square root to both sides of the equation:


\sqrt[]{(p-4)^2}=\sqrt[]{49}
p-4=7

Add 4 to both sides of the question:


p-4+4=7+4
p=11

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