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Ch. 1 - Equations and Inequalities
Blitzer - College Algebra 8th Edition
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Capitolo 2, Problema 87

Solve each equation in Exercises 83–108 by the method of your choice. 3x2=603x^2 = 60

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Start with the given equation: \(3x^2 = 60\).
Isolate the \(x^2\) term by dividing both sides of the equation by 3: \(x^2 = \frac{60}{3}\).
Simplify the right side to get \(x^2 = 20\).
To solve for \(x\), take the square root of both sides: \(x = \pm \sqrt{20}\).
Simplify the square root if possible to express the solution in simplest radical form.

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