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OpenStudy (anonymous):

2x^2=32

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Divide 2 to both sides: 32 / 2 = 16

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Square 16 and get x = 4.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

well lets get the exponent out of the way by dividing both sides by two 2x=16

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

2x^2=32 x^2 = 16 Square it: x = 4

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@SectorZ423 , Remember to get rid of an exponent of '^2' you have to square each side by both sides, because you're multiply itself by itself, so to do the opposite of that you have to use the square root.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes that is what I was saying I just didnt put it up and was my first step

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