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Given (x – 1)2 = 50, select the values of x. x = –49 x = 51

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If you mean (x-1)^2, then:


(x-1)^(2)=50\\ x-1 = +- 5√(2) \\\\x= 1+5√(2) \\OR \\1-5√(2)

If you mean (x-1)(2), then:


(x-1)(2)=50\\x-1=50/2\\x-1=25\\x=26

User Mike Meyers
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Answer:

C & D

Explanation:

Did the assignment

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