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User Nayef Harb
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Answer:

x = 10 and x = -2

Explanation:

The equation has 2 solutions because we have a square. When things are squares, we get a positive and negative solution.

(x-4)^2 - 28 = 8

Add 28 to each side

(x-4)^2 - 28+28 = 8+28

(x-4)^2 = 36

Take the square root of each side

sqrt((x-4)^2) = ±sqrt(36)

x-4 = ±6

Add 4 to each side

x-4+4 = 4 ±6

x = 4 ±6

x = 4+6 and x = 4-6

x = 10 and x = -2

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