SOLUTION: find the solution for (x-3)2 =17

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Question 194480: find the solution for
(x-3)2 =17
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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%28x-3%29%5E2=17 Start with the given equation.


x-3=%22%22%2B-sqrt%2817%29 Take the square root of both sides.


x-3=sqrt%2817%29 or x-3=-sqrt%2817%29 Break up the "plus/minus" to form two equations.


x=3%2Bsqrt%2817%29 or x=3-sqrt%2817%29 Add 3 to both sides.


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Answer:


So the solutions are x=3%2Bsqrt%2817%29 or x=3-sqrt%2817%29.