2 (x-3)^2 + 1 = 9 Subtract 1 from both sides of the equation
2(x-3)^2 = 8 Divide both sides by 2
(x-3)^2 = 4 SQRT both sides
x-3 = +-2 Add 3 to both sides
x = 5 or 1
2 (x-3)^2 + 1 = 9 Subtract 1 from both sides of the equation
2(x-3)^2 = 8 Divide both sides by 2
(x-3)^2 = 4 SQRT both sides
x-3 = +-2 Add 3 to both sides
x = 5 or 1