Solve x^2=3600

$$x ^ { 2 } = 3600$$

Solve for x

$$x=60$$

$$x=-60$$

Steps Using Difference of Squares

Subtract 3600 from both sides.

$$x^{2}-3600=0$$

Consider x^{2}-3600. Rewrite x^{2}-3600 as x^{2}-60^{2}. The difference of squares can be factored using the rule: a^{2}-b^{2}=\left(a-b\right)\left(a+b\right).

$$\left(x-60\right)\left(x+60\right)=0$$

To find equation solutions, solve x-60=0 and x+60=0.

$$x=60 x=-60$$

Steps by Finding Square Root

Take the square root of both sides of the equation.

$$x=60 x=-60$$

Steps Using the Quadratic Formula

Subtract 3600 from both sides.

$$x^{2}-3600=0$$

This equation is in standard form: ax^{2}+bx+c=0. Substitute 1 for a, 0 for b, and -3600 for c in the quadratic formula, \frac{-b±\sqrt{b^{2}-4ac}}{2a}.

$$x=\frac{0±\sqrt{0^{2}-4\left(-3600\right)}}{2}$$

Square 0.

$$x=\frac{0±\sqrt{-4\left(-3600\right)}}{2}$$

Multiply -4 times -3600.

$$x=\frac{0±\sqrt{14400}}{2}$$

Take the square root of 14400.

$$x=\frac{0±120}{2}$$

Now solve the equation x=\frac{0±120}{2} when ± is plus. Divide 120 by 2.

$$x=60$$

Now solve the equation x=\frac{0±120}{2} when ± is minus. Divide -120 by 2.

$$x=-60$$

The equation is now solved.

$$x=60 x=-60$$