Question

Given (x – 1)2 = 50, select the values of x.

Answer 1

Answer:

$x= 1 +5\sqrt 2,~~ x=1-5\sqrt 2$

Step-by-step explanation:

$~~~~~~(x-1)^2 = 50\\\\\implies x -1 = \pm\sqrt{50}\\\\\implies x = \pm\sqrt{25 \times 2} +1\\\\\implies x= 1 \pm 5\sqrt 2$