Question 2 • AZ-Common Core Algebra II A
Taking the 2 as an exponent, (x − 3)² = 49 means x − 3 = 7 or x − 3 = −7, since both 7² and (−7)² equal 49. Adding 3 gives x = 10 or x = −4, so the correct values are −4 and 10.
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