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x^2-18=0 can someone explain step by step how to solve this problem.?

can someone explain step by step how to solve this problem.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    x^2-18=0

    x^2=18

    x=±√18

    x=±√(9*2)

    x=±3√2

    x=3√2, -3√2 answer//

  • 1 decade ago

    x^2-18=0

    x^2=18

    x=sqrt of 18

  • 1 decade ago

    x^2-18=0

    x^2=18

    x=sqrt of 18

  • 1 decade ago

    x^2 -18 = 0

    We want to isolate the x, so we move the -18 over to the right.

    so x^2 = 18.

    We want to find x, and since x^2 = 18,

    we sqrt(18)

    x= ±sqrt(18) = ± 4.243

    Anything squared(whether positive or negative) gives a positive value

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  • 1 decade ago

    x^2-18=0

    x^2-18+18=0+18

    x^2=18

    Square root of x=square root of 18

    x(which is square root of x^2)=whatever the square root of 18 is

  • 1 decade ago

    What os the problem? To solve? x = rt18. Just take 18 on the RHS and find the sq root.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    x^2 - 18 = 0

    Add 18 to both sides of the equation.

    x^2 = 18

    Take the root of both sides.

    x = (sqrt)18

    or

    x = (sqrt)9 * (sqrt)2

    or

    x = 3(sqrt)2

  • 1 decade ago

    (a+b)(a-b) =a^2 -b^2

    x^2 -18=0

    (x-sqrt18)(x+sqrt18)=0

    x=sqrt 18 or -sqrt18

    x= 3sqrt2 or -3sqrt2

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