8 x 2 = 56 / : 8 x 2 = 7 x 2 − 7 = 0 ( x − 7 ) ( x + 7 ) = 0 x − 7 = 0 or x + 7 = 0 x = 7 x = − 7 x ≈ 2.65 x − ≈ 2.65
8x^2=56 divide noth sides by 8 x^2=7 square root both sides x=2.65 or -2.65
To solve 8 x 2 = 56 , divide both sides by 8 to get x 2 = 7 . Taking the square root gives x ≈ 2.6 when rounded to the nearest tenth.
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