SOLUTION: Solve the equation; express radicals in simplest form: (2m - 3)^2 = -5

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Question 380266: Solve the equation; express radicals in simplest form: (2m - 3)^2 = -5
Answer by richard1234(7193) About Me  (Show Source):
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Taking square root of both sides, we have 2m+-+3+=+sqrt%28-5%29+=+sqrt%285%29i+or+-sqrt%285%29i
Either:
2m+-+3+=+sqrt%285%29i --> m+=+3%2F2+%2B+%28sqrt%285%29%2F2%29i
2m+-+3+=+-sqrt%285%29i --> m+=+3%2F2+-+%28sqrt%285%29%2F2%29i
This can also be done using the quadratic formula.