solve the following quadratic equation using square roots: (x - 18)^2 = 196
To solve the equation (x - 18)^2 = 196, we need to take the square root of both sides.
√((x - 18)^2) = √196
Simplifying, we have:
x - 18 = ±14
To solve for x, we can add 18 to both sides:
x = 18 ± 14
Thus, the two solutions are:
x = 32 or x = 4.