SOLUTION: Solve the quadratic equation by the square root property( 5x+ 2 )^2=5

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Question 688089: Solve the quadratic equation by the square root property( 5x+ 2 )^2=5
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Solve the quadratic equation by the square root property
( 5x+ 2 )^2=5
take sqrt of both sides
5x+2=±√5
5x=-2±√5
x=(-2+√5)/5
or
x=(-2-√5)/5