To solve the equation \((x - 7)^2 = 11\), we first need to isolate \(x\).
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Take the square root of both sides: \[ x - 7 = \pm \sqrt{11} \]
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Solve for \(x\): \[ x = 7 + \sqrt{11} \quad \text{or} \quad x = 7 - \sqrt{11} \]
Now, we need to evaluate and determine the approximate values of these solutions.
- The approximate value of \(\sqrt{11}\) is about \(3.3166\).
Thus, the solutions become:
- \(x = 7 + \sqrt{11} \approx 7 + 3.3166 = 10.3166\)
- \(x = 7 - \sqrt{11} \approx 7 - 3.3166 = 3.6834\)
Now, identify the two solutions:
- The smaller of the two solutions is: \[ x \approx 7 - \sqrt{11} \implies x \approx 3.6834 \]
- The larger of the two solutions is: \[ x \approx 7 + \sqrt{11} \implies x \approx 10.3166 \]
Answers:
- The smaller of the two solutions is \(x \approx 3.6834\).
- The larger of the two solutions is \(x \approx 10.3166\).