PLEASE ANSWER THIS QUESTION CORRECTLY AND I WILL MARK YOU AS THE BRAINLIEST

Answer:
2. [tex] (x - 4)^2 = 23 [/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
[tex] x^2 - 8x - 7 = 0 [/tex]
[tex] x^2 - 8x ~~~~~ = 7 [/tex]
[tex] x^2 - 8x + 16 = 7 + 16 [/tex]
[tex] (x - 4)^2 = 23 [/tex]