SOLUTION: (x-5)squared=81 x=what (what are steps in doing the equation)

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Question 841827: (x-5)squared=81
x=what (what are steps in doing the equation)
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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%28x-5%29%5E2=81 Take the square root of both sides.
x-5=0+%2B-+9 Remember positive and negative square roots. Add 5 to both sides.
x=+5+%2B-+9
x=14 and x=-4