Solve for q.

Question

q^2 = 9

Write your answers as integers or as proper or improper fractions in simplest form.

q =
or q =

Answer 1

To solve the equation \( q^2 = 9 \), we take the square root of both sides:

\[ q = \pm \sqrt{9} \]

Calculating the square root gives:

\[ q = \pm 3 \]

Thus, the solutions are:

\[ q = 3 \quad \text{or} \quad q = -3 \]

So, the final answers are:

\[ q = 3 \quad \text{or} \quad q = -3 \]