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ralph and edie each solved the equation (x-7)^2 - 100 = 0. ralph says the correct answer is x= -3. who is correct? how do you know?
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ralph and edie each solved the equation (x-7)^2 - 100 = 0. ralph says the correct answer is x= -3. who is correct? how do you know?

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Ralph is correct.
Step-by-step explanation:
X = -3
(-3-7)^2-100 = 0
You do parentheses first according to PEMDAS so:
-3-7 = -10
(-10)^2-100 = 0
Next, you do exponents
-10^2 or -10 * -10 = 100
Finally, you subtract
100-100 = 0
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