SOLUTION: Solve: 5(x-2)^2=3 I am coing up with 2=/- (radical sign)15/5 The answers I have is not on the multiple choice. Here are the choices. A. 1/5,19/5 B. 10+/-(RS)15/5 C. 10+/-(

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Question 127252: Solve: 5(x-2)^2=3
I am coing up with 2=/- (radical sign)15/5
The answers I have is not on the multiple choice. Here are the choices.
A. 1/5,19/5 B. 10+/-(RS)15/5 C. 10+/-(RS)3/5 D. +/-59/25
Can you assist me with this problem, also can you show me the work?
Thanks

Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, MathLover1:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given equation




Divide both sides by 5



Take the square root of both sides



Add 2 to both sides to isolate x.


Break up the root


Multiply the fraction by


Multiply the fractions


Multiply 2 by


Multiply


Combine the fractions


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Answer:

So our solution is:




which means that our answer is B

Answer by MathLover1(20849)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solve:
.........both sides divide by













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