SOLUTION: what are the solutions to {{{4(x-2)^2-1=5}}}

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Question 1040779: what are the solutions to 4%28x-2%29%5E2-1=5
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what are the solutions to 4%28x-2%29%5E2-1=5
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4%28x-2%29%5E2-1 = 5,

4%28x-2%29%5E2 = 5%2B1,

%28x-2%29%5E2 = 6%2F4,

x-2 = +/- sqrt%286%2F4%29 = +/- sqrt%286%29%2F2,

x = 2 +- sqrt%286%29%2F2.

Solved.