SOLUTION: I need help solving the following by using the Square Root Method. (X-3)squared = -5

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Question 94824: I need help solving the following by using the Square Root Method.
(X-3)squared = -5
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20054)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

I need help solving the following by using the Square Root Method.

 = 

Take square roots of both sides, remembering ± on the right side:

 = ±

 = ±

Add 3 to both sides to solve for x:

 = ±

The two solutions are  and 

Edwin
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