Question

Use the rules of equations and inverse operations to solve the equation. 3x^2=48

Answer 1

x = plus or minus 4

Explanation:

Let's first simplify this equation by dividing both sides by 3:

3x^2 48

------- = ------ becomes x^2 = 16

3 3

Taking the square root of both sides of x^2 = 16, we get x = plus or minus 4.