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Ch. 1 - Equations and Inequalities
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Capitolo 2, Problema 30

Solve each equation in Exercises 15–34 by the square root property. (4x - 1)2 = 16

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Start by applying the square root property to both sides of the equation. The square root property states that if \((a)^2 = b\), then \(a = \pm \sqrt{b}\). Here, \((4x - 1)^2 = 16\), so take the square root of both sides to get \(4x - 1 = \pm \sqrt{16}\).
Simplify the square root on the right-hand side. Since \(\sqrt{16} = 4\), the equation becomes \(4x - 1 = \pm 4\). This means there are two cases to solve: \(4x - 1 = 4\) and \(4x - 1 = -4\).
Solve the first case, \(4x - 1 = 4\). Add 1 to both sides to isolate the \(4x\) term, resulting in \(4x = 5\). Then divide both sides by 4 to solve for \(x\), giving \(x = \frac{5}{4}\).
Solve the second case, \(4x - 1 = -4\). Add 1 to both sides to isolate the \(4x\) term, resulting in \(4x = -3\). Then divide both sides by 4 to solve for \(x\), giving \(x = \frac{-3}{4}\).
Combine the solutions from both cases. The solutions to the equation are \(x = \frac{5}{4}\) and \(x = \frac{-3}{4}\).

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Square Root Property

The square root property states that if a quadratic equation is in the form (ax + b)^2 = c, then the solutions can be found by taking the square root of both sides. This results in two possible equations: ax + b = √c and ax + b = -√c. This property is essential for solving equations that involve squares.
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Extraneous solutions are solutions that emerge from the algebraic process but do not satisfy the original equation. When using the square root property, it is important to check each potential solution by substituting it back into the original equation to ensure it is valid. This helps avoid incorrect conclusions drawn from the algebraic manipulation.
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