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OpenStudy (anonymous):

sove (x-2)^2=40

OpenStudy (anonymous):

(x-2)^2=40 distribute to get x^2-4=40 add 4 to both sides and youre left with x^2=44 now we know that x= the square root of 44, which is 6.63

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i thought it was 4.32 and -8.32

OpenStudy (anonymous):

cause thats not a choice

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what are your answer choices?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-4.32,-8.32 or -4.32,8.32 or 4.32,-8.32 or 4.32,8.32

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[(x-2)^{2}=40\] \[\sqrt{(x-2)^{^{2}}}=\sqrt{40}\] \[x-2=\sqrt{40}\] x=\[x=\pm6.32+2\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

got it? @TeamJakeRosati_06

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yup

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