Question

Solve for x in the equation

Answer 1

Answer:

$\large\boxed{x=6\pm3\sqrt{10}}$

Step-by-step explanation:

$x^2-12x+36=90\\\\x^2-2(x)(6)+6^2=90\qquad\text{use}\ (a-b)^2=a^2-2ab+b^2\\\\(x-6)^2=90\iff x-6=\pm\sqrt{90}\\\\x-6=\pm\sqrt{9\cdot10}\\\\x-6=\pm\sqrt9\cdot\sqrt{10}\\\\x-6=\pm3\sqrt{10}\qquad\text{add 6 to both sides}\\\\x=6\pm3\sqrt{10}$