Question

Use the table to answer the question.
Evaluating Substituted Values of x
7 - V11
7
11 - √7
7 + √11
11 + √7
For the quadratic equation (x - 7)^2 = 11, complete the table by testing each of the given values
to determine whether it is a solution. Identify the two solutions to the quadratic equation.
Note: The solutions in the table are arranged from the smallest number at the top to the largest number at the bottom.
(1 point)
The smaller of the two solutions is x = ____
The larger of the two solutions is x = ____

Answer 1

The smaller solution is x = 7 - √11.
The larger solution is x = 7 + √11.