Question

solve x2-4=12

Answer 1

move the 12 to the other side

Answer 2

ok, wouldn't i move the 4 over and then i want to say square the x

Answer 3

4+x2-4=12+4
x2=16?

Answer 4

Oops, sorry I made a mistake.
Move the 4 over and then take the square root of that.

Answer 5

Yes, there you go :P

Answer 6

x=8 right?

Answer 7

Nope, you're taking the square root not dividing.. big difference

Answer 8

ok this is hard without my calculator... smh

Answer 9

Ha, here I'll give you a hint.. *cough* 4 *cough*

Answer 10

lol thanks. I lost my graphing calculator. it's also been a year since I touched math so ur a LIFESAVER!

Answer 11

Naw >.>
btw when you take the square root of anything you have two answers, a positive and negative.
\[x= \pm4\]

Answer 12

That does sound familiar. ok thanks for the tip!