Solve for x: (x - 5)^(2) = 9 ​

Question

Solve for x:

`(x - 5)^(2) = 9`
​

Answer 1

X-5=3 as the square root of 9 is 3
X=8 plus 5
Hope this helps

Answer 2

Explanation:

(x-5)^2=9

(x-5)(x-5)=9

x^2-10x+25=9

x^2-10x+16=0

(x-8)(x-2)

x=8,2