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Answer:
x ≈ ± 3.87
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
x² - 3 = 12 ( add 3 to both sides )
x² = 15 ( take the square root of both sides )
x = ± [tex]\sqrt{15}[/tex]
Then x ≈ 3.87 or x ≈ - 3.87 ( to 2 dec. places )