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4+x^{2}=\left(2\sqrt{1}\right)^{2}+\left(4-x\right)^{2}
Subtract 4 from 5 to get 1.
4+x^{2}=\left(2\times 1\right)^{2}+\left(4-x\right)^{2}
Calculate the square root of 1 and get 1.
4+x^{2}=2^{2}+\left(4-x\right)^{2}
Multiply 2 and 1 to get 2.
4+x^{2}=4+\left(4-x\right)^{2}
Calculate 2 to the power of 2 and get 4.
4+x^{2}=4+16-8x+x^{2}
Use binomial theorem \left(a-b\right)^{2}=a^{2}-2ab+b^{2} to expand \left(4-x\right)^{2}.
4+x^{2}=20-8x+x^{2}
Add 4 and 16 to get 20.
4+x^{2}+8x=20+x^{2}
Add 8x to both sides.
4+x^{2}+8x-x^{2}=20
Subtract x^{2} from both sides.
4+8x=20
Combine x^{2} and -x^{2} to get 0.
8x=20-4
Subtract 4 from both sides.
8x=16
Subtract 4 from 20 to get 16.
x=\frac{16}{8}
Divide both sides by 8.
x=2
Divide 16 by 8 to get 2.