Q. Solve for q.q2=144Write your answers as integers or as proper or improper fractions in simplest form.q=____ or q=____
Identify Equation: Identify the equation to solve.We have q2=144.To find the value of q, we need to take the square root of both sides of the equation.
Take Square Root: Take the square root of both sides of the equation.q2=144q=12×12Since the square root of a square number is the number itself, we get two possible solutions for q: +12 and −12.
Write Final Solutions: Write the final solutions.So, q=12 or q=−12.
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