ECZ 2014 · O-Level Paper 1 — Quadratic Equations

Solve the equation 2(x − 2)2 = 18.

  • A. x = 5 or x = −1
  • B. x = 5 or x = 1
  • C. x = 3 or x = −3
  • D. x = 11 or x = −7

Verified working — step 1

Peel the equation from the outside in: divide by 2, then square-root - remembering BOTH roots.

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