SOLUTION: 2√x=x−8 I need to figure out how to turn this into a (x^2 + 2x + 1) type of problem so that I can use the quadratic equation to further factor it.

Question 983540: 2√x=x−8
I need to figure out how to turn this into a (x^2 + 2x + 1) type of problem so that I can use the quadratic equation to further factor it.
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, mananth:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

----this is in quadratic form. It is also solvable by factoring.

Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

square both sides

(x-16)(x-4)=0

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SOLUTION: 2√x=x−8 I need to figure out how to turn this into a (x^2 + 2x + 1) type of problem so that I can use the quadratic equation to further factor it.