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1/3x^2-5=7 what is x

User Amosrivera
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Answer:

x= 6

Explanation:


(1)/(3)x^(2)-5=7\\

Add 5 to both sides


(1)/(3)x^(2)-5+5=7+5\\\\(1)/(3)x^(2)=12\\

Multiply both sides by 3


3*(1)/(3)x^(2)=12*3\\\\x^(2)=36\\

x² = 6*6

Take square root,

√x² =√6*6

x = 6

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