Solve Using the Square Root Property x^2=16

Problem

x2=16

Solution

1. Identify the equation as a quadratic in the form x2=k where k is a constant.

2. Apply the square root property by taking the square root of both sides of the equation.

3. Include both roots by adding a plus-or-minus sign ± to the square root of the constant.

x=±√(,16)

4. Simplify the square root of 16 to find the final values for x

x=±4

Final Answer

x=±4

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