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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Solve for x. square root 5x = -5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

square both sides

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

uhhh,

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so if you square -5, you 25

OpenStudy (anonymous):

He's right

OpenStudy (anonymous):

25/5=5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Do you understand @InsanelyChaotic

OpenStudy (anonymous):

25/2...?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

questions?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank you

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

that is how you solve these types of problems

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes, it makes sense now

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok good

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