SOLUTION: I need to solve this problem and have it checked. Thank you for your help. 2(x-5)²=3

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Question 327873: I need to solve this problem and have it checked. Thank you for your help.
2(x-5)²=3
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2%28x-5%29%5E2=3
%28x-5%29%5E2=3%2F2
x-5=sqrt%283%2F2%29=sqrt%286%29%2F2
highlight%28x=5%2Bsqrt%286%29%2F2%29
Now take the answer and plug it into original equation to verify the solution.