Question

Which of the following is a solution?

(x−3)2−81=0


(1 point)
Responses

3
3

-12
-12

-3
-3

12

1 answer

To solve the equation \((x−3)^2−81=0\), we can start by rewriting it:

\[ (x - 3)^2 = 81 \]

Next, we take the square root of both sides, keeping in mind that there will be both positive and negative square roots:

\[ x - 3 = 9 \quad \text{or} \quad x - 3 = -9 \]

Now, we solve each equation separately:

  1. For \(x - 3 = 9\):

\[ x = 9 + 3 = 12 \]

  1. For \(x - 3 = -9\):

\[ x = -9 + 3 = -6 \]

Thus, the solutions to the equation are:

\[ x = 12 \quad \text{and} \quad x = -6 \]

From the provided options, the only solution given is:

12

Therefore, the correct answer is 12.