Question 341177
(X-12)^2=16 
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(x-12)^2-16 = 0
Factor:
[(x-12)-4][(x-12)+4] = 0
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Simplify:
[x-16][x-8] = 0
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Solve:
x = 16 or x = 8
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Cheers,
Stan H.