SOLUTION: Im falling behind in Algebra due to illness. If I could see a problem done for me I could use it as a referance. Any help would be GREATLY appriciated! Can you please solve the eq

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Question 28119: Im falling behind in Algebra due to illness. If I could see a problem done for me I could use it as a referance. Any help would be GREATLY appriciated!
Can you please solve the equation %28x-3%29%5E2=16 by using the "square root method"? Thank you for your time!!!
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
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Solve:
%28x-3%29%5E2+=+16 Take the square root of both sides of the equation.
(x-3) = +or- 4 Add 3 to both sides.
x = 3+4 or 3-4
The two roots are:
x = 7
x = -1