Question

Solve for x. square root 5x = -5

Answer 1

square both sides

Answer 2

\[\sqrt{5x}^{2}=-5^{2}\]

Answer 3

The ^2 to the left side will make the root go away..

Answer 4

but if you do something to one side you must do it to the other to maintain the equality

Answer 5

uhhh,

Answer 6

so if you square -5, you 25

Answer 7

He's right

Answer 8

25/5=5

Answer 9

which you would solve for x and then finally get your x=5

Answer 10

Do you understand @InsanelyChaotic

Answer 11

25/2...?

Answer 12

questions?

Answer 13

ohhhhh IT'S 5!!!!!!! okay

Answer 14

thank you

Answer 15

do you understand the concept of squaring the radical or root and then it going away?

Answer 16

that is how you solve these types of problems

Answer 17

yes, it makes sense now

Answer 18

ok good