What is the first step in solving the quadratic equation x2 = 9/16? take the square root of both sides of the equation. add 9/16 to both sides of the equation. square both sides of the equation. subtract 9/16 from both sides of the equation.

Last year, a state university received 3,560 applications from boys. of those applications, 35 percent were from boys who lived in other states. part a)how many applications did the university receive from boys who lived in other states? part b)applications to the university from boys represented 40percent of all applications. how many applications did the university receive in all? i don't how to do part b so me and plz tell how you got your answer