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Answer: a) 11

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√(x-2)=x-8\\\\\\\text{Square both sides:}\\(√(x-2))^2=(x-8)^2\\\\\\\text{Simplify:}\\x-2=x^2-16x+64\\\\\\\text{Subtract x and add 2 to both sides:}\\0=x^2-17x+66\\\\\\\text{Factor the quadratic equation:}\\0=(x-6)(x-11)\\\\\\\text{Apply the Zero Product Property and solve for x:}\\0=x-6\qquad 0=x-11\\x=6\qquad \qquad x=11\\\\\\\text{Verify:}\\√(6-2)=6-8\qquad \qquad √(11-2)=11-8\\\sqrt4=-2\qquad \qquad \qquad \quad \sqrt9=3\\2\\eq-2\qquad \qquad \qquad \qquad 3=3

6 is NOT a valid solution, 11 IS a valid solution

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