How do you solve the equation x^2=289?

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smendyka
Feb 14, 2017

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Explanation:

To solve this take the square root of each side of the equation which will solve for x while keeping the equation balanced. However, remember, the square root of a number results in both a negative and positive solution.

sqrt(x^2) = +-sqrt(289)

x = +-sqrt(289) = +-17

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