Solve for x. Show ALL of your work

96 = x2−4

1 answer

To solve for x, we need to isolate the variable on one side of the equation.

First, we add 4 to both sides to get:

96 + 4 = x^2 - 4 + 4

100 = x^2

Next, we take the square root of both sides to get:

√100 = √(x^2)

10 = x

Therefore, x = 10.