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Solve the equation using square roots x^2+20=4

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Answer:

Explanation:

x^2+20=4 first isolate the variable by subtracting 20 on both sides.

x^2=-16 again isolate the variable but this time you square root both sides.


√(x)^2=
\sqrt{-16 then simplify

x= ±4

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