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(x-5)^2=81, solve for x

User Darksider
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Answer:

x ∈ {-4, 14}

Explanation:

Take the square root and add 5.

(x -5) = ±√81 = ±9

x = 5 ± 9

x ∈ {-4, 14} . . . . . . x may be either of -4 or 14

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