Solve for c in (c - 3)^2 = 100

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Solve for c in (c - 3)^2 = 100.

mathlete2008 May 4, 2020

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hugo, you are also missing the negative solution... (-10)^2 = 100 and (10)^2 = 100. So if c - 3 = -10, then c can also equal -7.

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mathlete2008 May 4, 2020

HELPMEEEEEEEEEEEEE · Answer 1 · 2020-05-04T01:29:25

hugo, you are also missing the negative solution... (-10)^2 = 100 and (10)^2 = 100. So if c - 3 = -10, then c can also equal -7.

hugomimihu · Answer 2 · 2020-05-04T01:24:58

Take square root on both sides giving

c-3 = 10

c = 10+3 = 13.

Ask if you don't understand anything :)

mathlete2008 · Answer 3 · 2020-05-04T01:26:52

It said it was wrong...