[tex]x = 80[/tex] ✅
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[tex](x - 8)2 = 144 \\ ⇢ 2x - 16 = 144 \\ ⇢ 2x = 144 + 16 \\ ⇢ 2x = 160 \\ ⇢ x = \frac{160}{2} \\ ⇢ x = 80[/tex]
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[tex]2x - 16 = 144 \\ ➵ \: 2 \times 80 - 16 = 144 \\ ➵ \: 160 - 16 = 144 \\ ➵ \: 144 = 144 \\ ➵ \: L.H.S.=R. H. S[/tex]
Hence verified.
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