How do you solve n^2+8=80?

1 Answer
Feb 13, 2017

n=+-6sqrt2

Explanation:

"Isolate "n^2" by subtracting 8 from both sides of the equation.

n^2cancel(+8)cancel(-8)=80-8

rArrn^2=72

Take the color(blue)"square root" of both sides.

sqrt(n^2)=+-sqrt72

rArrn=+-sqrt72

Simplifying sqrt72

n=+-(sqrt(36xx2))

color(white)(n)=+-(sqrt36xxsqrt2)

rArrn=+-6sqrt2