Answer:
x = 8 ± 4√2
Step-by-step explanation:
(x - 8)² - 7 = 25
Add 7 to both sides.
(x - 8)² = 32
Take the square root for both sides.
x - 8 = ±√32
Add 8 to both sides.
x = 8 ±√32
Simplify √32
√32 = √16 · √2
√32 = ±4√2
