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Find the solution(s) to (x-3)2 = 49. Check all that apply.

A. X = 7
B. x = -4
C. x = -10
D. x = -7
E. x = 10

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Answer:

The correct solutions are A and B.

Explanation:

To find the solutions to the equation

(

3

)

2

=

49

(x−3)

2

=49, you can start by taking the square root of both sides:

(

3

)

2

=

49

(x−3)

2

=

49

3

=

±

7

x−3=±7

Now, solve for x by adding and subtracting 3 from both sides:

For the positive root:

3

=

7

x−3=7

=

7

+

3

x=7+3

=

10

x=10

So, x = 10 is a solution.

For the negative root:

3

=

7

x−3=−7

=

7

+

3

x=−7+3

=

4

x=−4

So, x = -4 is a solution as well.

Now, let's check the options:

A. x = 7 - This is a valid solution.

B. x = -4 - This is a valid solution.

C. x = -10 - Not a solution.

D. x = -7 - Not a solution.

E. x = 10 - Not a solution.

The correct solutions are A and B.

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