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Which of the following are solutions to the equation below? Check all that apply. X^2 - 8x + 16 = 5

Which of the following are solutions to the equation below? Check all that apply. X-example-1

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Given equation is


\begin{gathered} x^2-8x+16=5 \\ x^2-8x+16-5=0 \\ x^2-8x+11=0 \end{gathered}

The quadratic formula for the quadratic equation


ax^2+bx+c=0

is


x=\frac{-b\pm\sqrt[]{b^2-4ac}}{2a}

Here, a=1,b=-8,c=11.


\begin{gathered} x=\frac{-(-8)\pm\sqrt[]{(-8)^2-4(1)(11)}}{2(1)} \\ =\frac{8\pm\sqrt[]{64-44}}{2} \\ =\frac{8\pm\sqrt[]{20}}{2} \\ =\frac{8\pm\sqrt[]{5\cdot4}}{2} \\ =\frac{8\pm2\sqrt[]{5}}{2} \\ =(8)/(2)\pm\frac{2\sqrt[]{5}}{2} \\ =4\pm\sqrt[]{5} \end{gathered}

So, the solutions are


\sqrt[]{5}+4,-\sqrt[]{5}+4

So, the correct options are C and E.

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