Question

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Answer 1

Shouldn't the equation read " (x - 4)² = 81 ", instead of "(1 - 4)² = 81" ?

If so, then the solutions are  x = -5  and  x = 13 .

If it's really "(1 - 4)² = 81", then that's not even an equation, and there's no solution.