Question

(x-5)^2=16

Answer 1

x=1 and x=9 are the solutions....

Answer 2

(x-5)^(2)=16

\[\sqrt{(x-5)^{2}}=\pm \sqrt{16}\]

\[(x-5)=\pm4\]

(x-5)=4

x-5=4

x=9
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(x-5)=-4

x-5=-4

x=1
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x=9,1