Solve the following equation algebraically: 2 x squared = 98
a.
x = 7
b.
x = plus-or-minus 49
c.
x = plus-or-minus 7
d.
x = 49

First step is to get rid of the square root. remember that a square root is the same as raising to the (1/2) power. see below: multiply exponents per exponent rules to get: remember you subtract exponents from the denominator and add exponents in the numerator so: simplify further: so a is the correct choice. if you don't understand this google exponent rules and it will you understand. look at the image results.