SOLUTION: Solve by the square-root property. (x - 2)2 = 36

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Question 201257: Solve by the square-root property.
(x - 2)2 = 36
Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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I suspect you meant . Use the caret mark (^) to indicate raising to a power in the future. You should have written (x - 2)^2 = 36



Take the square root of both sides:

, remember to consider both positive and negative roots.





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John