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(x-5)^2+2=11 solve by using square roots.
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(x-5)^2+2=11 solve by using square roots.

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Answer: x = 2 or x = 8

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(x-5)^2+2=11\\\\(x-5)^2=11-2\\\\(x-5)^2=9\\\\x-5=\pm√(9)\\\\x-5=\pm3\\\\x=5\pm3\\\\x=5+3 \text{ or } x = 5-3\\\\x=8 \text{ or } x = 2\\\\

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