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 - Test - Page 659: 5

Answer

$\{3\pm\sqrt{2}\}$.

Work Step by Step

Subtract $7$ from both sides of the given equation. $\Rightarrow x^2-6x+7-7=0-7$ $\Rightarrow x^2-6x=-7$ To complete the square on the left hand side we add the square of the half of the coefficient of the $x-$ term. Add $(\frac{-6}{2})^2=3^2=9$ to both sides. $\Rightarrow x^2-6x+9=-7+9$ Complete the square on the left hand side. $\Rightarrow (x-3)^2=2$ Apply the Square Root Property. $x-3=\sqrt{2}$ or $x-3=-\sqrt{2}$ Add $3$ to both sides. $x-3+3=\sqrt{2}+3$ or $x-3+3=-\sqrt{2}+3$ Simplify. $x=3+\sqrt{2}$ or $x=3-\sqrt{2}$ The solution set is $\{3+\sqrt{2},3-\sqrt{2}\}$ Or we can write $=\{3\pm\sqrt{2}\}$.
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