Solve the following equation for x..5x { }^(2) = 180

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Solve the following equation for x..
$5x { }^(2) = 180$

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$\begin{gathered} 5x^2=180 \\ x^2=(180)/(5) \\ x^2=36 \\ x=\sqrt[]{36} \end{gathered}$

The square root of 36 has 2 results, one positive and one negative.

$\begin{gathered} x=\sqrt[]{36} \\ x=\pm6 \\ or \\ x_1=6\text{ and }x_2=-6\text{ } \end{gathered}$

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