SOLUTION: I don't believe I'm doing this one right and would like someone to walk through it with me to get the right answer. Question: (x-5)^2=11 Here's my work 5^2=25 6^2=36 36-25=11

Question 317814: I don't believe I'm doing this one right and would like someone to walk through it with me to get the right answer.
Question:
(x-5)^2=11
Here's my work
5^2=25
6^2=36
36-25=11
Is that right or is there a different answer all together?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Start with the given equation.

Take the square root of both sides.

or Break up the "plus/minus" to form two equations.

or Simplify the square root.

or Add to both sides.

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So the solutions are or .

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