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  • Solving Quadratic Equations II: Taking Square Roots

    A quadratic equation can be solved by taking the square root of both sides of the equation. This method uses the square root property,
    y^2=z \to y=\pm \sqrt{z}
    Before taking the square root, the equation must be arranged with the x2 term isolated on the left- hand side of the equation and its coefficient reduced to 1. There are four steps in solving quadratic equations by this method:
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