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Solve the equation for x.
-x^2+14=10

User Zerodiff
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-x^2= -4 then cancels the minus signs on both sides and square root the 4
x= 2
User Jvillian
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-x^2 + 14 = 10

subtract 14 from each side

-x^2 = -4

divide each side by -1

x^2 =4

square root each side

x = 2

hope this helps!!! :)
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