Question

How do you solve 4(6x−1)2−5=223?

Answer 1

(24x-4)2-5=223

48x-8-5=223

48x-13=223

48x=223+13

48x=236

x=59/12

Answer 2

4(6x-1)2-5=223

4×6x + 4×(-1)×2-5=223

24x-4×2-5=223

24x-8-5=223

24x-13=223

24x=223+13

24x=236

x=236/24

x=9.833333......