SOLUTION: Solve using the square root property, assuming 2 is an exponent: (x - 7 ) 2 = 16

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Question 598679: Solve using the square root property, assuming 2 is an exponent:



(x - 7 ) 2 = 16
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Solve using the square root property, assuming 2 is an exponent:


(x - 7)^2 = 16
----
(x-7)^2-4^2 = 0
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Factor:
(x-7-4)(x-7+4) = 0
----
(x-11)(x-3) = 0
x = 11 or x = 3
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Cheers,
Stan H.