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3x^2 = 16

What do I do with the "3" next to X?

 Mar 2, 2015

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divide both sides by 3

then take the square root of both sides. 

remember the answer can be positive or negative. There will be 2 answers.

 Mar 2, 2015
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you don't have to do anything with the "3". just solve for x.

 Mar 2, 2015
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divide both sides by 3

then take the square root of both sides. 

remember the answer can be positive or negative. There will be 2 answers.

Melody Mar 2, 2015

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