SOLUTION: How do I solve 3(x-2)^2-3=15 by using square root property

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Question 436131: How do I solve 3(x-2)^2-3=15 by using square root property
Answer by robertb(5830) About Me  (Show Source):
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+3%28x-2%29%5E2-3=15+
<==> +3%28x-2%29%5E2+=+18+
==> %28x-2%29%5E2+=+6
==> x-2+=+-sqrt%286%29 or x-2+=+sqrt%286%29
==> x+=+2-sqrt%286%29 or x+=+2+%2B+sqrt%286%29