If x2 = 20, what is the value of x? (5 points)

±square root of 10

±square root of 20

±10

±40

1 answer

Taking the square root of both sides of x^2 = 20, we get:

√(x^2) = √20

Simplifying, we have:

|x| = √20

|x| = ±√(4 * 5)

|x| = ±2√5

Therefore, the value of x is ±2√5.