Asked by Christian
Given (x – 1)2 = 50, select the values of x.
x = –49
x = 51
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Interpret (x − 1)2 as (x − 1)^2. Then
(x − 1)^2 = 50
x − 1 = ±√50 = ±5√2
x = 1 ± 5√2.
Numerically: x ≈ 1 + 7.071 = 8.071 and x ≈ 1 − 7.071 = −6.071.
So neither x = −49 nor x = 51 is a solution.
(x − 1)^2 = 50
x − 1 = ±√50 = ±5√2
x = 1 ± 5√2.
Numerically: x ≈ 1 + 7.071 = 8.071 and x ≈ 1 − 7.071 = −6.071.
So neither x = −49 nor x = 51 is a solution.
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