Solve Using the Square Root Property x^2=25

Problem

x2=25

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.

4. Simplify the square root of 25 to find the values of x

Final Answer

x=±5

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