Solve Each Quadratic Equation Using the Method That Seems Most $( x - 4 ) ^ { 2 } = 15$

question 115

Multiple Choice

Solve each quadratic equation using the method that seems most appropriate. $( x - 4 ) ^ { 2 } = 15$

• A) \(x = - 4 - \sqrt { 15 } , x = - 4 + \sqrt { 15 }\)
• B) \(x = \sqrt { 15 } - 4 , x = \sqrt { 15 } - 4\)
• C) \(x = 2 + \sqrt { 15 } , x = 2 - \sqrt { 15 }\)
• D) \(x = 4 - \sqrt { 15 } , x = 4 + \sqrt { 15 }\)

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