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Solve by finding square roots.

5x² - 400
-13.5
-$2.52
-2/2, 2/2
-2/3,283

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Answer:

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Explanation:

Let the given equation be:


5 {x}^(2) - 400 = 0

This implies that:


5 {x}^(2) = 400

Divide through by 5 to get;


{x}^(2) = 80

Take square root to obtain:


x = \pm √(80)

This implies that


x = \pm4 √(5)


x = - 4 √(5) \: or \: x = 4 √(5)

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