Big Ideas Math - Algebra 1, A Common Core Curriculum

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Chapter 10 - Radical Functions and Equations - 10.2 - Graphing Cube Root Functions - Exercises - Page 556: 49

Answer

The solution set is $\{\frac{13}{5},\frac{7}{5}\}$.

Work Step by Step

The given expression is $\Rightarrow 25(x-2)^2=9$ Divide each side by $25$. $\Rightarrow (x-2)^2=\frac{9}{25}$ $\frac{9}{25}\geq0$ is a nonnegative number. Use the square root method. $\Rightarrow x-2=\pm\sqrt {\frac{9}{25}}$ Use $\sqrt {\frac{9}{25}}=\frac{3}{5}$. $\Rightarrow x-2=\pm\frac{3}{5}$ Add $2$ to each side. $\Rightarrow x-2+2=\pm\frac{3}{5}+2$ Simplify. $\Rightarrow x=\pm\frac{3}{5}+2$ The solutions are $x=\frac{3}{5}+2=\frac{3+10}{5}=\frac{13}{5}$ and $x=-\frac{3}{5}+2=\frac{-3+10}{5}=\frac{7}{5}$ Hence, the solution set is $\{\frac{13}{5},\frac{7}{5}\}$.
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