SOLUTION: Give exact and approximate solution to three decimal places. (x-5)^2=12 Solve by completing the square, m^2-25/2m=5/2

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Question 548605: Give exact and approximate solution to three decimal places.
(x-5)^2=12
Solve by completing the square,
m^2-25/2m=5/2

Answer by mananth(16946)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(x-5)^2=12
take the square root
x-5=+/-sqrt(12)
x=5+sqrt(12)= 8.464
OR
x=5-sqrt(12)=1.536

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