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Solve the following equation for x.x^2−47=17List your answers separated by a comma, not using a ± sign and do not include x= in your answer.Question 2 options:3, 5-9, 9-8, 8-30, 0

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ANSWER :

The values of x are -8 and 8

EXPLANATION :

From the problem, we have the equation :


x^2-47=17

Add 47 to both sides :


\begin{gathered} x^2-47+47=17+47 \\ x^2=64 \end{gathered}

Take the square root of both sides :


\begin{gathered} √(x^2)=√(64) \\ x=\pm8 \end{gathered}

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