Solve 3x^2 - 5 = 43

First, we want all the terms with X on one side, so let's +5 to both sides.3x2 = 48Let's simplify, so we get x2 on its own.48÷ 3=16x2 = 16Now, we need x 'unsquared', so we will square root it. √16=4

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