How to solve this? (in comments)
ASAP I'm takin the SAT tomorrows

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How to solve this? (in comments) 
ASAP I'm takin the SAT tomorrows

anonymous · Answer

x$$s \sqrt{2}=8$$

anonymous · Answer

How would I solve this step by step please someone tell me because I'm taking the SAT tomorrow and I have no time.

anonymous · Answer

@jim_thompson5910 @samanthagreer

loser66 · Answer

what x on top mean?
what are we supposed to do? find s?

anonymous · Answer

Sorry the x is a typo! But yes, find s.

loser66 · Answer

just divide both sides by $\sqrt2$

anonymous · Answer

It's that easy? Wow. I thought I had to square both sides, then divide by 2 but ok, god thank you so much you have no idea how much you've helped! I really appreciate it thanks so much! :)

loser66 · Answer

ok

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

"I thought I had to square both sides, then divide by 2"

You can do that, but you have to remember to take the square root of both sides to fully isolate s. In this case, s is positive. So either way, you'll get the same answer.

anonymous · Answer

Ohh, ok I was just really confused but ok, I'll keep that in mind! :) Thank you as well! :)