Solving an Equation Involving a Single Radical (Square Root) - Example 1

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[yeseniaortiz]

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[zenzcello]

Can't the square root of 16 be positive or negative four? Since -4^2=16?

[Als]

So when you square the radical, the square root sign goes automatically?

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[appleagxx]

How would you solve it if the power says 1/2

[gentveseli]

(x-8)(x-8) it's not (x-8)^2 because (- x - = +)
(x-8)(x+8) it's (x-8)^2