SOLUTION: (x-5)^2=16

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Question 336202: (x-5)^2=16
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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%28x-5%29%5E2=16 Start with the given equation.


x-5=%22%22%2B-sqrt%2816%29 Take the square root of both sides.


x-5=sqrt%2816%29 or x-5=-sqrt%2816%29 Break up the "plus/minus" to form two equations.


x-5=4 or x-5=-4 Take the square root of 16 to get 4.


x=5%2B4 or x=5-4 Add 5 to both sides.


x=9 or x=1 Combine like terms.


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Answer:


So the solutions are x=9 or x=1.


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