SOLUTION: Find x. (x-20)^2=0

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Question 466505: Find x.
(x-20)^2=0
Answer by gwendolyn(128) About Me  (Show Source):
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The first step is to find the square root of both sides of the equation. The square root of x-20 squared is obviously x-20, and the square root of 0 is 0. So,
x-20=0
Then, add 20 to both sides.
x=20
So, x equals 20.