SOLUTION: How do I solve for x and end up with the correct set? Please give me detailed step by steps. 5(x-2)^2=125 Thanks so much:)

Question 892814: How do I solve for x and end up with the correct set? Please give me detailed step by steps.
5(x-2)^2=125

Thanks so much:)
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5(x-2)^2=125
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Divide both sides by 5 to get::
(x-2)^2 = 25
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Take the square root of both sides to get:
x-2 = 5 OR x-2 = -5
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Solve for "x":
x = 7 OR x = -3
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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