Answer:
The solutions are x=8 and x=2
Step-by-step explanation:
(x − 5)^2 = 9
Take the square root of each side
sqrt( (x − 5)^2) = ±sqrt(9)
x-5 = ±3
x-5 = 3 x-5 = -3
Add 5 to each side
x-5+5 = 3+5 x-5+5 = -3+5
x= 8 x=2