Solving by Square Root Method

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What is the Square Root Method in solving equations?

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The Square Root Method is a technique used to solve quadratic equations by isolating the variable and taking the square root of both sides.

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What is the solution to the equation 3x² = 12?

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± 2

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What is the solution to the equation x² = 16?

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± 4

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How do you solve the equation x² - 3 = 78?

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x = ± 9

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What is the solution to the equation 2x² = 18?

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± 3

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How do you simplify √96?

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4√6

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What is the first step in solving a quadratic equation using the Square Root Method?

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Isolate the x² term on one side of the equation.

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What does it mean to take the square root of both sides of an equation?

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It means finding a number that, when multiplied by itself, gives the original number.

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What are the possible solutions when taking the square root of a number?

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There are two possible solutions: the positive and negative square roots.

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What is the general form of a quadratic equation?

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The general form is ax² + bx + c = 0, where a, b, and c are constants.