Question

State true or false:

If $(x-3{)}^2=25$, then $x$ is $8$ or $-2$.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is A True

$(x-3{)}^2=25$
$x^2-6x+9=25$
$x^2-6x-16=0$
$x^2-8x+2x-16=0$
$(x-8)(x+2)=0$
$x=-2,8$