Question
Solve the equation
x1=−2,x2=2
Evaluate
3(x2)2=48
Simplify
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Evaluate
3(x2)2
Multiply the exponents
3x2×2
Multiply the numbers
3x4
3x4=48
Divide both sides
33x4=348
Divide the numbers
x4=348
Divide the numbers
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Evaluate
348
Reduce the numbers
116
Calculate
16
x4=16
Take the root of both sides of the equation and remember to use both positive and negative roots
x=±416
Simplify the expression
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Evaluate
416
Write the number in exponential form with the base of 2
424
Reduce the index of the radical and exponent with 4
2
x=±2
Separate the equation into 2 possible cases
x=2x=−2
Solution
x1=−2,x2=2
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