Property 6.1 For any real number a, = Va or x = -Va Va or x = -Va can be written as x = x² = a if and only if x = (The statement x = ±Va.)

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Chapter1: Fundamental Concepts Of Algebra
Section1.2: Exponents And Radicals
Problem 10E
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use Property 6.1 to help solve each quadratic equation. 3(x + 7)2 + 4 = 79

Property 6.1
For any real number a,
= Va or x = -Va
Va or x = -Va can be written as x =
x² = a if and only if x =
(The statement x =
±Va.)
Transcribed Image Text:Property 6.1 For any real number a, = Va or x = -Va Va or x = -Va can be written as x = x² = a if and only if x = (The statement x = ±Va.)
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