SOLUTION: {{{ 2(x-3)2nd power = 8 }}}

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Question 214324This question is from textbook algebra 2
: +2%28x-3%292nd+power+=+8+ This question is from textbook algebra 2

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2%28x-3%29%5E2+=+8 Divide both sides by 2.
%28x-3%29%5E2+=+4 Expand the left side.
x%5E2-6x%2B9+=+4 Subtract 4 from both sides.
x%5E2-6x%2B5+=+0 Factor.
%28x-1%29%28x-5%29+=+0
x+=+1 or x+=+5