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9-153.
First isolate the radical.
Square both sides.
Set the equation equal to 0.
Factor the equation.
x = x2 − 4x + 4
x2 − 5x + 4 = 0
(x − 4)(x − 1)
x = 4
You will need to square twice.
First isolate the radical.
Square both sides.
Set the equation equal to 0.
Factor the equation.
x = x2 − 4x + 4
x2 − 5x + 4 = 0
(x − 4)(x − 1)
x = 4
You will need to square twice.