SOLUTION: How Do I Solve This Problem??? (n-5)^2=20

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Question 25047: How Do I Solve This Problem???
(n-5)^2=20
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Take the square root of both sides to get:
n-5 = 2sqrt5 or -2sqrt5
n= 5+2sqrt5 or n=5-sqrt5
Cheers,
Stan H.