Question

X2 = 169 Explain the first step in solving this equation.

Answer 1

Answer:

so i divide 169 divided by 2

Step-by-step explanation:

well what i do is that i do a inverted T

x2I=169

then i look to see what is the opposite of multiplying which is dividing

so i divide 169 divided by 2

which will give me an answer

Answer 2

Answer:

13,-13

Step-by-step explanation:

*I Think you meant x²=169

so the first step is to square root both sides so

$\sqrt{x^2}= \sqrt{169}$ So

x=±13 or

13,-13