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x. Enter the solutions from least to greatest.

{:[(x-1)^(2)-9=0],[" lesser "x=◻],[" greater "x=◻]:}

Solve for x x . Enter the solutions from least to greatest.\newline(x1)29=0 lesser x= greater x= \begin{array}{l} (x-1)^{2}-9=0 \\ \text { lesser } x=\square \\ \text { greater } x=\square \end{array}

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Q. Solve for x x . Enter the solutions from least to greatest.\newline(x1)29=0 lesser x= greater x= \begin{array}{l} (x-1)^{2}-9=0 \\ \text { lesser } x=\square \\ \text { greater } x=\square \end{array}
  1. Expand the equation: Expand the equation (x1)29=0(x-1)^2 - 9 = 0.\newlineWe need to solve the quadratic equation by first expanding (x1)2(x-1)^2.\newline(x1)2=x22x+1(x-1)^2 = x^2 - 2x + 1\newlineNow, substitute this back into the original equation:\newlinex22x+19=0x^2 - 2x + 1 - 9 = 0
  2. Simplify the equation: Simplify the equation.\newlineCombine like terms to simplify the equation:\newlinex22x+19=0x^2 - 2x + 1 - 9 = 0\newlinex22x8=0x^2 - 2x - 8 = 0
  3. Factor the quadratic equation: Factor the quadratic equation.\newlineWe need to factor x22x8x^2 - 2x - 8.\newline(x4)(x+2)=0(x - 4)(x + 2) = 0
  4. Solve for x: Solve for x using the zero product property.\newlineSet each factor equal to zero and solve for x:\newlinex4=0x - 4 = 0 or x+2=0x + 2 = 0\newlinex=4x = 4 or x=2x = -2
  5. Identify the lesser and greater values of x: Identify the lesser and greater values of x.\newlineSince 2-2 is less than 44, the lesser value of x is 2-2 and the greater value of x is 44.\newlinelesser x=2x = -2\newlinegreater x=4x = 4

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