Question 383516
1/2(x-4)^2=8
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{{{(1/2)(x-4)^2=8}}}
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multiply by 2
{{{(1*2/2)(x-4)^2=8*2}}}
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{{{(x-4)^2=16}}}
take the squareroot on both sides
x-4 =+/-4
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x= 4+4=8
OR
x=4-4=0
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x=8 OR x =0
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