SOLUTION: Use the square root property to solve the equation (x-9)^2 = 36

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Question 108996: Use the square root property to solve the equation
(x-9)^2 = 36
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Start with the given equation



Take the square root of both sides




Simplify the square root (note: If you need help with simplifying the square root, check out this solver)



Add 9 to both sides to isolate x.


Break down the expression into two parts: 




   or


Now combine like terms for each expression: 

   or



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Answer:
So our solution is 

  or


Notice when we graph the equations y=%28x-9%29%5E2 and y=36 we get:

graph of y=%28x-9%29%5E2 (red) and y=36 (green)



Here we can see that the two equations intersect at x values of x=15 and x=3, so this verifies our answer.