Question

Use the rules of equations and inverse operations to solve the equation. 3x^2=48

Answer 1

Answer:

x = plus or minus 4

Step-by-step explanation:

Let's first simplify this equation by dividing both sides by 3:

3x^2     48

------- =  ------  becomes x^2 = 16

   3          3

Taking the square root of both sides of x^2 = 16, we get x = plus or minus 4.