Question

What are the solution(s) to the quadratic equation 50 – x2 = 0?

x = ±2

Answer 1

x = ±5√2

Explanation:

Add x^2 to both sides.

50 = x^2

Take the square root.

±√50 = x

x = ±5√2 . . . . . simplified roots

The solutions to the quadratic are x = -5√2 and x = 5√2.