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OpenStudy (anonymous):

(7x - 8)2 = 12

OpenStudy (anonymous):

(7x-8)^2=12 Solve the equation by the square root property.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

take the square root of both sides.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

7x-8=12^2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

um, not exactly, When you take the square root of both sides you eliminate the squared sign on one side, but the other side gets put under the square root.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

7x-8=sqrt12

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Then just add 8 and then divide by 7.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

You should get 2 answers.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

One positive and one negative.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh thank you\[{ 8-2\sqrt{3}}{ }\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

divided by 7

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank you again!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Sure

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