Q. Solve for s.s2=100Write your answer in simplified, rationalized form.s= ______ or s= ______
Write Equation: Write down the equation given in the problem.s2=100We need to find the values of s that satisfy this equation.
Take Square Root: Take the square root of both sides of the equation to solve for s.s=±100This step is necessary because the square root is the inverse operation of squaring.
Calculate Value: Calculate the square root of 100.s=±10Since the square root of 100 is 10, s can be either +10 or −10.
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