College Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32178-228-3
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-228-1

Chapter 1 - Equations and Inequalities - Exercise Set 1.5 - Page 160: 18

Answer

$x=-4,4$

Work Step by Step

$3x^{2}-1=47$ $3x^{2}=48$ $x^{2}=16$ $x=-4,4$ Isolate $x$ on one side by combining the other term with the other side. Then divide both sides, and then take the square root of both sides to get two answers.
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