Answer:
x = 8 or -4
Explanation:
6(x - 2)² + 7 = 223
PEMDAS
expand (x - 2)² first using FOIL
(x - 2)(x - 2)
x² - 2x - 2x + 4
x² - 4x + 4
rewrite equation
6(x² - 4x + 4) + 7 = 223
distribute the 6 through the parentheses
6x² - 24x + 24
rewrite equation
6x² - 24x + 24 + 7 = 223
combine like terms
6x² - 24x + 31 = 223
subtract both sides by 223
6x² - 24x - 192 = 0
divide both sides by 6
x² - 4x - 32 = 0
factor with factoring X
x² - 8x + 4x - 32 = 0
factor by grouping
(x² - 8x) + (4x - 32) = 0
x(x - 8) +4 (x - 8) = 0
(x - 8)(x + 4) = 0
x = 8 or -4