Use the Square Root Property to Solve the Equation $( x - 2 ) ^ { 2 } = 16$

question 78

Multiple Choice

Use the square root property to solve the equation.
$( x - 2 ) ^ { 2 } = 16$

• A) \(\{ 4 , - 4 \}\)
• B) \(\{ 18 \}\)
• C) \(\{ - 2 , - 6 \}\)
• D) \(\{ 6 , - 2 \}\)

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