Intermediate Algebra (12th Edition)

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ISBN 13: 978-0-32196-935-4

Chapter 8 - Section 8.1 - The Square Root Property and Completing the Square - 8.1 Exercises - Page 511: 32

Answer

$m=\left\{ 6-\sqrt{3},6+\sqrt{3} \right\}$

Work Step by Step

$\bf{\text{Solution Outline:}}$ To solve the given equation, $ (m-6)^2=27 ,$ take the square root of both sides (Square Root Property) and simplify the 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} m-6=\pm\sqrt{27} .\end{array} Simplifying the radical and using the properties of equality to isolate the variable, the equation above is equivalent to \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} m-6=\pm\sqrt{9\cdot3} \\\\ m-6=\pm\sqrt{(3)^2\cdot3} \\\\ m-6=\pm3\sqrt{3} \\\\ m=6\pm3\sqrt{3} .\end{array} The solutions are \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} m=6-\sqrt{3} \\\\\text{OR}\\\\ m=6+\sqrt{3} .\end{array} Hence, $ m=\left\{ 6-\sqrt{3},6+\sqrt{3} \right\} .$
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