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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Solve x^2 = 144 72 12 ±12 −12

OpenStudy (♪chibiterasu):

Do you mean x^2?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yeas sry

OpenStudy (♪chibiterasu):

Just find the square root of both sides. \[\sqrt{144}\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-12 and 12

OpenStudy (♪chibiterasu):

Yeah.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

but which answer is it?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

right?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it is C?

OpenStudy (♪chibiterasu):

There's a symbol that represents both positive and negative, since a negative times a negative is a positive which is the same vice versa.

OpenStudy (♪chibiterasu):

Yeah.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok THX

OpenStudy (♪chibiterasu):

That sign just means "this number is positive and negative" which is two solutions in one.

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