3x^2 = 48
Divide both sides by 3
3x^2 ÷ 3 = 48 ÷ 3
x^2 = 16
Take a square root from both sides
√x^2 = + √16 " OR " √x^2 = - √16
x = 4 " OR " x = - 4
Thus the correct answer is option 3 .
