Question

Question 5 of 10

Solve (x - 5)² = 3.
O A. x=8 and x = -2
OB. x=-5± √√3
OC. x=3+√5
OD. x=5+√3

Answer 1

x = 5 ±
`√(3)`

Explanation:

given the equation

(x - 5)² = 3 ( take square root of both sides )

`√((x-5)^2)` = ±
`√(3)` , that is

x - 5 = ±
`√(3)` ( add 5 to both sides )

x = 5 ±
`√(3)`