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-5x^2=-500 what is the answer

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Answer:

x = ± 10

Explanation:

- 5x² = - 500 ( divide both sides by - 5 )

x² = 100 ( take square root of both sides )

x = ±
√(100) = ± 10

That is x = - 10 or x = 10

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