Precalculus (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32197-907-9
ISBN 13: 978-0-32197-907-0

Chapter 2 - Functions and Their Graphs - 2.4 Library of Functions; Piecewise-defined Functions - 2.4 Assess Your Understanding - Page 93: 72

Answer

$x=\pm\sqrt{13}$

Work Step by Step

Substitute $10$ to $g(x)$ to obtain: $10=\sqrt{x^2-4}+7\\ 10-7=\sqrt{x^2-4}\\ 3=\sqrt{x^2-4}$ Square both sides to obtain: $3^2=\left(\sqrt{x^2-4}\right)^2\\ 9=x^2-4\\ 9+4=x^2\\ 13=x^2$ Take the square root of both sides to obtain: $\pm\sqrt{13}=x$
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