Question

How do you find the solution to this equation? 5x^2 = 50

Answer 1

First divide both sides of the equation by 5.

Answer 2

So x^2=10 right?

Answer 3

Yes.

Answer 4

And x^2=sqrt of 10 or 3.2?

Answer 5

x^2 doesnt equal sqrt of 10

Answer 6

You must sqrt both sides. You only square rooted the right side of your equation. Remember what you do to one side of an equation, you must do to the other side.

Answer 7

so x=sqrt of 10?

Answer 8

Yes.

Answer 9

Ok, then x=3.2

Answer 10

Or, 3.16 rather

Answer 11

Depends on how you are asked to leave your answer.