How do you solve #(x-3)^2-18=0#?
2 Answers
Explanation:
The answer that was given above is absolutely correct. However, since the equation is given in the form
#(x - a)^2 + b = 0# ,
which is basically an intermediate step of the "completion of the circle" method, I would like to show you an easier way to solve it.
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# (x - 3)^2 - 18 = 0#
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# <=> (x-3)^2 = 18#
Now, you can draw the root, but beware: there are two solutions, the negative and the positive one. (Please be sure that this is clear for you. As an example, for
# => x - 3 = sqrt(18) " or " x - 3 = -sqrt(18)#
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# => x = 3 + sqrt(18) " or " x = 3 - sqrt(18)#
So, your solution is
#x = 3 +- sqrt(18) = 3 +- sqrt(9 * 2) = 3 +- sqrt(9) * sqrt(2) = 3 +- 3 sqrt(2)#
Use the formula
So,
Now this is a Quadratic equation (in form
Use quadratic formula:
In this case