Intermediate Algebra (12th Edition)

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Chapter 8 - Section 8.1 - The Square Root Property and Completing the Square - 8.1 Exercises - Page 512: 87

Answer

$x=\pm\sqrt{b}$

Work Step by Step

$\bf{\text{Solution Outline:}}$ To find the solutions of the given equation, $ x^2-b=0 ,$ use the properties of equality to express the given equation in the form $x^2=c.$ Then take the square root of both sides (Square Root Property). $\bf{\text{Solution Details:}}$ Using the properties of equality, in the form $x^2=c,$ the given equation is equivalent to \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} x^2=b .\end{array} Taking the square root of both sides (Square Root Property), the equation above is equivalent to \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} x=\pm\sqrt{b} .\end{array}
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