SOLUTION: What is the solution set of (3x -1)^2 =5?

Question 823332: What is the solution set of (3x -1)^2 =5?
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.

or Divide both sides by 3.

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Answer:

So the solutions are or .

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