SOLUTION: If (x-3)^2=3600, what is the value of (x-7)?

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Question 820119: If (x-3)^2=3600, what is the value of (x-7)?
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If (x-3)^2=3600, what is the value of (x-7)?
%28x-3%29%5E2=3600
take square root of each side.
%28x-3%29=sqrt%283600%29
%28x-3%29=60
Add 3 to each side.
x=57
Since x=57 , (x-7) = (57-7) = 50