Question

(3x-1)2 = 12

Answer 1

(3x-1)(3x-1) = 12

Try toSolve

Answer 2

is that squared?

Answer 3

i guess so.

Answer 4

yes

Answer 5

oh then you have a choice. you can multiply out first, collect terms, set equal zero and solve
or just bust through to the answer. your choice

Answer 6

all the problems i have are squared

Answer 7

\[(3x-1)^2=12\]
\[3x-1=\pm\sqrt{12}=\pm2\sqrt{3}\]
\[3x=1\pm2\sqrt{3}\]
\[x=\frac{1\pm2\sqrt{3}}{3}\] is method two

Answer 8

(x-4)2 + -5, this problem is also squared

Answer 9

you lost me. is that an equal sign?

Answer 10

yes it is suppose to be equal

Answer 11

\[(x-4)^2=-5\]?

Answer 12

is that it?

Answer 13

yes

Answer 14

ok if you are working with real numbers there is no solution, since the left hand side is a perfect square and so always bigger than zero, but the right hand side is negative. so no real solution

Answer 15

okay

Answer 16

good