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Which of the following are solutions to the equation below?

(3x - 5)^2 = 19
A. x= √19+5/3
B. x= -√14/3
c. x= - √19+5/3
D. X= √19+5/3
E x=-√19+5/3
F. x=√14/3​

User Batbaatar
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Answer:

C and D

Explanation:

User Brendan Nee
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Answer:

C and D

Explanation:

Given

(3x - 5)² = 19 ( take the square root of both sides )

3x - 5 = ±
√(19) ( add 5 to both sides )

3x = ±
√(19) + 5 ( divide both sides by 3 )

x =
(+/-√(19)+5 )/(3)

x =
(-√(19)+5 )/(3) → C

x =
(√(19)+5 )/(3) → D

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