Question

Please help I'm so confused I don't understand what im getting wrong​

Answer 1

Answer: x=5±sqrt2

Explanation:

(x-5)^2=2 take the principal and negative root of both sides
x-5=±sqrt2 add 5 to both sides
x=5±sqrt2

Answer 2

Answer: x = 5
`\pm√(2)`

Explanation:

To solve, we will isolate the variable x.

Given:

(x - 5)² = 2

Square root both sides of the equation:

x - 5 =
`\pm√(2)`

Add 5 to both sides of the equation:

x = 5
`\pm√(2)`