Answer
$x=\{ -1,13 \}$
Work Step by Step
$\bf{\text{Solution Outline:}}$
To solve the given equation, $
(x-6)^2=49
,$ take the square root of both sides (Square Root Property) and simplify the resulting radical. Then use the properties of equality to isolate the variable.
$\bf{\text{Solution Details:}}$
Taking the square root of both sides (Square Root Property), the equation above is equivalent to
\begin{array}{l}\require{cancel}
x-6=\pm\sqrt{49}
.\end{array}
Simplifying the radical and using the properties of equality to isolate the variable result to
\begin{array}{l}\require{cancel}
x-6=\pm7
\\\\
x=6\pm7
.\end{array}
The solutions are
\begin{array}{l}\require{cancel}
x=6-7
\\\\
x=-1
\\\\\text{OR}\\\\
x=6+7
\\\\
x=13
.\end{array}
Hence, $
x=\{ -1,13 \}
.$