When you square each side of an equation is the resulting equation equivalent to the original?

No. The resulting equation has more solutions.

For example, x = 2 has only one solution and that is x = 2.

but

x2= 4, the squared equation, has two solutions: x = +2 and x = -2

No. The resulting equation has more solutions.

For example, x = 2 has only one solution and that is x = 2.

but

x2= 4, the squared equation, has two solutions: x = +2 and x = -2

No. The resulting equation has more solutions.

For example, x = 2 has only one solution and that is x = 2.

but

x2= 4, the squared equation, has two solutions: x = +2 and x = -2

No. The resulting equation has more solutions.

For example, x = 2 has only one solution and that is x = 2.

but

x2= 4, the squared equation, has two solutions: x = +2 and x = -2