document.write( "Question 69873: Solve:
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document.write( "5(x-2)^2 =3\r
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document.write( "I have four answers:
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document.write( "A) -5 plus minus sqrt3
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document.write( "B) 5 plus minus sqrt3
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document.write( "C) plus minus 4
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document.write( "D) plus minus sqrt 4\r
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document.write( "Can anyone help me solve this problem please? Thank you \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #49925 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Solve: \n" ); document.write( "5(x-2)^2 = 3 \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Divide both sides by 5 \n" ); document.write( "(x-2)^2 = 3/5 \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Find the square root of both sides: \n" ); document.write( "x - 2 = +/- Sqrt(3/5) \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Add 2 to both sides: \n" ); document.write( "x = 2 + Sqrt(3/5) \n" ); document.write( "and \n" ); document.write( "x = 2 - Sqrt(3/5) \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "None of your answers are even close \n" ); document.write( " |