SOLUTION: Can you help me extract the square root of this problem please (x-5)^2= 20

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Question 26630: Can you help me extract the square root of this problem please
(x-5)^2= 20
Answer by longjonsilver(2297) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
%28x-5%29%5E2=+20+
%28x-5%29+=+sqrt%2820%29+ or %28x-5%29+=+-sqrt%2820%29+
x+=+5%2Bsqrt%2820%29+ or x+=+5-sqrt%2820%29+
x+=+5%2Bsqrt%284%2A5%29+ or x+=+5-sqrt%284%2A5%29+
x+=+5%2Bsqrt%284%29sqrt%285%29+ or x+=+5-sqrt%284%29sqrt%285%29+
x+=+5%2B2sqrt%285%29+ or x+=+5-2sqrt%285%29+

jon.