SOLUTION: Solve the following quadratic equation using extraction of roots (no decimal approximations: (x-3)^2 -3=0

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Question 1069209: Solve the following quadratic equation using extraction of roots (no decimal approximations:
(x-3)^2 -3=0
Answer by ikleyn(52781) About Me  (Show Source):
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%28x-3%29%5E2+-3 = 0  --->

x-3%29%5E2 = 3   ---> Take the square root of both sides. You will get

x - 3 = +/- sqrt%283%29   --->

x = 3 +/- sqrt%283%29.


The two roots are:  x%5B1%5D = 3+%2B+sqrt%283%29,   x%5B2%5D = 3+-+sqrt%283%29.

Solved.