How do you solve this problem?

Question

2x squared = 169?

Answer 1

I do not know if you mean 2x², or (2x)²

I supect the latter.

(2x)^2=169

take the square root of each side.
Then divide by 2.

Answer 2

I meant 2x^2
what is the square root of 169 divided by 2

Answer 3

Well the square root of 169 is 13 and if you divide 13 by 2 you get 6.5