use the square root property please show the steps on getting the answer.
(x−3)2−1=5

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use the square root property please show the steps on getting the answer.
(x−3)2−1=5

mathmale · Answer

(x−3)2−1=5 NEEDS to be re-written as (x−3)^2−1=5.  Not to be picky, y ou understand, but for the sake of accuracy.    Expand that (x-3)^2, please.

mathstudent55 · Answer

@mathmale 
Isn't the question as king for this method?

If $X^2 = k$, then X$ = \pm \sqrt k$
where X = an expression in x.

mathmale · Answer

Indeed it is.  But I wanted to get that 2nd power of the binomail correctly expanded.

mathstudent55 · Answer

Don't expand the binomial. Instead, isolate it and take square roots of both sides.

mathmale · Answer

Have to agree with you.

Simplify the given equation.  How would you do that?

mathstudent55 · Answer

Is that what is meant by "use the square root property"?

anonymous · Answer

yes

mathmale · Answer

How would you simplify (x−3)^2−1=5 ?  forget about that (x-3)^2 for the moment.