Solve for x x^2=y

$x^{2} = y$

Step 1

Take the square root of both sides of the equation to eliminate the exponent on the left side.

$x = \pm \sqrt{y}$

Step 2

The complete solution is the result of both the positive and negative portions of the solution.

First, use the positive value of the $\pm$ to find the first solution.

$x = \sqrt{y}$

Next, use the negative value of the $\pm$ to find the second solution.

$x = - \sqrt{y}$

The complete solution is the result of both the positive and negative portions of the solution.

$x = \sqrt{y}$

$x = - \sqrt{y}$

$x = \sqrt{y}$

$x = - \sqrt{y}$