Precalculus (6th Edition)

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Chapter 1 - Equations and Inequalities - 1.6 Other Types of Equations and Applications - 1.6 Exercises - Page 148: 96

Answer

$\{3, \frac{21}{5}, \frac{24}{5}, 7\}$

Work Step by Step

Step 1. Let $u=(x-5)^{2}$, we have $25u^2-116u+64=0$ Step 2. Factor and solve: $(u-4)(25u-16)=0$ thus $u=4,\frac{16}{25}$ Step 3. For $u=4$, we have $(x-5)^{2}=4$ or $x-5=\pm2$ thus $x=3,7$ Step 4. For $u=\frac{16}{25}$, we have $(x-5)^{2}=\frac{16}{25}$ or $x-5=\pm\frac{4}{5}$ thus $x=\frac{21}{5}, \frac{24}{5}$ Step 5. Solution set $\{3, \frac{21}{5}, \frac{24}{5}, 7\}$
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