SOLUTION: (2x-6)^2 = -48 Solve for x. Please help!

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Question 204565: (2x-6)^2 = -48
Solve for x.
Please help!
Answer by Alan3354(30993) About Me  (Show Source):
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(2x-6)^2 = -48
Solve for x.
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(2x-6)^2 = -48
2x-6 = ±sqrt(-48) = ±4sqrt(-3)
x-3 = ±2sqrt(-3) = ±2isqrt(3)
x = 3 ±2i*sqrt(3) (i = sqrt(-1)