SOLUTION: Solve using the square root method (5x-3)^2+ 9 =0

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Question 1083059: Solve using the square root method
(5x-3)^2+ 9 =0
Found 2 solutions by MathLover1, solver91311:
Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):
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%285x-3%29%5E2%2B+9+=0
%285x-3%29%5E2+=-9
sqrt%28%285x-3%29%5E2+%29=sqrt%28-9%29
5x-3=sqrt%28-1%2A3%5E2%29
5x-3=3i or 5x-3=+-3i
solutions:
5x-3=3i
5x=3%2B3i
x=3%2F5%2B3i%2F5
or
5x-3=+-3i
5x=+3-3i
x=+3%2F5-3i%2F5

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John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it