Question

Solve (x - 3)2 = 5.
O A. x = 8 and x = -2
B. X=5115
C. x=3+ V5
O D. x=-31,5

Answer 1

x = 3 ± √5

Explanation:

Given:

(x - 3)² = 5

Find:

Value of x

Computation:

(x - 3)² = 5

x² - 6x + 9 = 5

x² - 6x + 4 = 0

x = [-b ± √b² -4ac] / 2a

x = 3 ± √5