SOLUTION: Tutor, Could you help me with these two problems? Solve the following quadratic equation by factoring or by any other method you choose. (x-1)^2 = 7 and 4x^2

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Question 102809: Tutor,
Could you help me with these two problems?
Solve the following quadratic equation by factoring or by any other method you choose.
(x-1)^2 = 7
and
4x^2 - 8x + 3 = 5
Thank you for your help with these problems.
Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(x-1)^2 = 7 ... taking square root gives x-1=+-sqrt(7) ... x=1+%2B-+sqrt%287%29

4x^2 - 8x + 3 = 5 ... 4x^2-8x-2=0 ... 2x^2-4x-1=0 ... x=%284+%2B-+sqrt%2816-4%282%29%28-1%29%29%29%2F%282%2A2%29 ... x=%282+%2B-+sqrt%286%29%29%2F2