Solve the equation. a² = 0.16 Enter your answer in the box. a = ±
Mathematics · High School · Tue Nov 03 2020
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Given the equation:
a^2 = 0.16
Solve for a.
Solution:
In order to solve for a, we simply needed to take the square root of both sides of the equation. This can be done either by enclosing with a square root sign or by raising both sides to ½.
a^2 = 0.16
(a^2)^½ = (0.16)½
a = 0.4
a = -0.4
Final answer:
a = ± 0.4