Answer:
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Step-by-step explanation:
Given
3(x - 1)² - 162 = 0 ( add 162 to both sides )
3(x - 1)² = 162 ( divide both sides by 3 )
(x - 1)² = 54 ( take the square root of both sides )
x - 1 = ± [tex]\sqrt{54}[/tex] = ± 3[tex]\sqrt{6}[/tex] ( add 1 to both sides )
x = 1 ± 3[tex]\sqrt{6}[/tex]
x = 1 - 3[tex]\sqrt{6}[/tex] or x = 1 + 3[tex]\sqrt{6}[/tex]