SOLUTION: (x - 3)^2 + (x + 2)^2 = 17 I need help solving this problem

Question 183465: (x - 3)^2 + (x + 2)^2 = 17
I need help solving this problem
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given equation.

FOIL

Subtract 17 from both sides.

Combine like terms.

Notice we have a quadratic equation in the form of where , , and

Let's use the quadratic formula to solve for x

Start with the quadratic formula

Plug in , , and

Negate to get .

Square to get .

Multiply to get

Rewrite as

Add to to get

Multiply and to get .

Take the square root of to get .

or Break up the expression.

or Combine like terms.

or Simplify.

So the answers are or
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