Solve Using the Square Root Property 5x^2=80

Problem

5*x2=80

Solution

1. Isolate the squared term by dividing both sides of the equation by 5

x2=80/5

x2=16

2. Apply the square root property by taking the square root of both sides, remembering to include both the positive and negative roots.

x=±√(,16)

3. Simplify the square root of the constant to find the values for x

x=±4

Final Answer

x=±4

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