Answer:
x = ±√17
Step-by-step explanation:
Isolate the variable, x. Note the equal sign, what you do to one side of the equation, you do to the other.
Also note that the x has a power of 2. To isolate the x, simply root both sides of the equation.
x² = 17 ; √x² = √17 ; x = ±√17
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