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Solving Quadratic Equations: Square Root Property — Quiz

Question 3 • Algebra I

What are the solutions to the quadratic equation 4 x squared is equal to 64 ?

Answer
A
x is equal to negative 4 and x is equal to 4
B
x is equal to negative 8 and x is equal to 8
C
x is equal to negative 2 and x is equal to 2
D
x is equal to negative 16 and x is equal to 16

Explanation

Divide both sides of 4x² = 64 by 4 to get x² = 16. Taking the square root gives x = −4 or x = 4, since both values square to 16. Therefore, the correct choice is A: x is equal to negative 4 and x is equal to 4.

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