Question

Solve the equation. If necessary, round your answer to the nearest tenth. x2 = 98

Answer 1

If you meant x * 2 = 98 and solve for x...
Divide each side by 2 and you get, "x = 49"

If you meant x^2 = 98 and solve for x...
Square root each side and you get, "x = 9.899..." but since you asked an answer that needed to be rounded to the nearest tenth, it'd be 9.9.

Answer 2

Answer:

9.8

Step-by-step explanation:

x^2 = 98

x = $\sqrt{98}$

x = $\sqrt{49 * 2}$

x = $\sqrt{49}$ * $\sqrt{2}$

x = 7 * $\sqrt{2}$

x = 7 * 1.414

x = 9.8

Since 98 is not a perfect square then it will end up as a decimal.

Hope this helps >.<