Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-894-7
ISBN 13: 978-0-13417-894-3

Chapter 8 - Review Exercises - Page 657: 8

Answer

$3,9$

Work Step by Step

Given: $x^2-12x+27=0$ or, $x^2-12x=-27$ Add $(6)^2$ on both sides to make a perfect square. Thus, $x^2-12x+(6)^2=-27+(6)^2$ $x^2-2(x)(6)+36=9$ or, $(x-6)^2=9$ Apply Square root property. $x=6\pm 3$ Hence,we have $x=3,9$
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