Answer
$x = 5$ or $x = 1$
Work Step by Step
$$-2(x-3)^2 + 8 =0$$
$$-2(x-3)^2 =-8$$
$$\sqrt{(x-3)^2} = \sqrt{4}$$
$$x-3 = \frac{+}{}2$$
$$x = 3 \frac{+}{} 2$$
$$x = 5$$ $$or$$ $$x = 1$$
You can help us out by revising, improving and updating this answer.
Update this answerAfter you claim an answer you’ll have 24 hours to send in a draft. An editor will review the submission and either publish your submission or provide feedback.