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Algebra 1 (Eureka Math/EngageNY)

Course: Algebra 1 (Eureka Math/EngageNY) > Unit 4

Lesson 7: Topic A: Lessons 6-7: Solving basic one-variable quadratic equations
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Algebra 1 (Eureka Math/EngageNY)
Module 4: Polynomial and quadratic expressions, equations, and functions
Topic A: Lessons 6-7: Solving basic one-variable quadratic equations
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Quadratics by taking square roots (intro)

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Problem

Solve for x.
Enter the solutions from least to greatest.
minus, x, squared, minus, 8, equals, minus, 33
start text, l, e, s, s, e, r, space, end text, x, equals
  • Your answer should be
  • an integer, like 6
  • a simplified proper fraction, like 3, slash, 5
  • a simplified improper fraction, like 7, slash, 4
  • a mixed number, like 1, space, 3, slash, 4
  • an exact decimal, like 0, point, 75
  • a multiple of pi, like 12, space, start text, p, i, end text or 2, slash, 3, space, start text, p, i, end text
start text, g, r, e, a, t, e, r, space, end text, x, equals
  • Your answer should be
  • an integer, like 6
  • a simplified proper fraction, like 3, slash, 5
  • a simplified improper fraction, like 7, slash, 4
  • a mixed number, like 1, space, 3, slash, 4
  • an exact decimal, like 0, point, 75
  • a multiple of pi, like 12, space, start text, p, i, end text or 2, slash, 3, space, start text, p, i, end text
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