Given 2 x squared equals 32 what is X

Answer 1

To solve the equation \(2x^2 = 32\), follow these steps:

1. Divide both sides by 2:

\[ x^2 = \frac{32}{2} \]

\[ x^2 = 16 \]

2. Take the square root of both sides:

\[ x = \sqrt{16} \quad \text{or} \quad x = -\sqrt{16} \]

\[ x = 4 \quad \text{or} \quad x = -4 \]

So, the solutions for \(x\) are:

\[ x = 4 \quad \text{or} \quad x = -4 \]