The equation is .
Take square root on each side.
\Subtract 3 from each side.
\Apply additive inverse property: .
Check:
\To check the solution substitute in
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Apply sum of squares formula: .
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Apply sum of squares formula: .
Product of two different sings is negative.
\The first solution is true.
To check the solution substitute in
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Apply sum of squares formula: .
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Apply formula: .
Product of two same sings is positive.
\Product of two different sings is negative.
\The second solution is true.
The values of .