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Ch. 1 - Equations and Inequalities
Blitzer - College Algebra 8th Edition
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Capitolo 2, Problema 97

Solve each equation in Exercises 83–108 by the method of your choice. 4x2−16=04x^2 - 16 = 0

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Start with the given equation: \(4x^2 - 16 = 0\).
Add 16 to both sides to isolate the quadratic term: \(4x^2 = 16\).
Divide both sides by 4 to simplify: \(x^2 = 4\).
Take the square root of both sides, remembering to include both positive and negative roots: \(x = \pm \sqrt{4}\).
Simplify the square root to find the two possible values for \(x\).

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