College Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-228-1

Chapter 1 - Summary, Review, and Test - Test - Page 206: 8

Answer

$\{1-\sqrt 5, 1+\sqrt 5\}$

Work Step by Step

Step 1. Given the equation $x(x-2)=4$, we have $x^2-2x+1=5$ or $(x-1)^2=5$ Step 2. The above equation gives the solutions $x=1\pm\sqrt 5$ or in set form as $\{1-\sqrt 5, 1+\sqrt 5\}$
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