Solving Quadratic Equation by Extracting Square Roots

Find the solutions of the equation x² - 16 = 0 by extracting the square root.

• x = 4 and x = -4

• x = 4

• x = -4

• no answer

Find the roots of the quadratic equation 2s² = 50.

• s = 25 and s = -25

• s = 5 and s = -5

• s = 5 and s = 25

• s = -5 and s= -25

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What equation has the roots of x = 7 and x = -7?

• x² - 14 = 0

• x² - 49 = 0

• x² + 49 = 0

• x² = 14

What are the roots of the quadratic equation (s - 4)² - 81 = 0?

• s = 9/2 and s = -9/2

• s = 9 and s= -9

• s = 2 and s = -2

• s = 13 and s = -13

What are the roots of the quadratic equation 3t² = 12?

• t =4 and t = -4

• t = 2 and t = -2

• t = 3 and t = -3

• t = 9 and t = -9