SOLUTION: (z-3/5)^2= 7/16

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Question 286397: (z-3/5)^2= 7/16
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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%28z-3%2F5%29%5E2=+7%2F16
Take the square root of both sides
z+-+3%2F5+=+sqrt%287%2F16%29
The right side can be (+) or (-), so there are 2 answers
z+-+3%2F5+=+sqrt%287%29%2F4
and
z+-+3%2F5+=+-sqrt%287%29%2F4
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z+=+sqrt%287%29%2F4+%2B+3%2F5
and
z+=-+sqrt%287%29%2F4+%2B+3%2F5