Solve for x in the equation x^2-14+31=63

To solve for a variable, you need to get it (x) by itself.

x² - 14 + 31 = 63   Add 31 to -14
x² + 17 = 63   Subtract 17 from both sides of the equation
x² = 46   Square root both sides
x = 

Check your work by plugging in  for x and then .

² - 14 + 31 = 63   Square
46 - 14 + 31 = 63   Subtract 14 from 46
32 + 31 = 63   Add
63 = 63

² - 14 + 31 = 63   Square
46 - 14  + 31 = 63   Subtract 14 from 46
32 + 31 = 63   Add
63 = 63

So, x is and .

The first one is correct