SOLUTION: Express irrational solutions in simplest radical form. N^2-6=0 Would this be (+-)Sqrt 5? (n-5)^2=20 Would this be (+-)2*Sqrt 5?

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Question 33668: Express irrational solutions in simplest radical form.
N^2-6=0 Would this be (+-)Sqrt 5?
(n-5)^2=20 Would this be (+-)2*Sqrt 5?
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
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Solve:
N%5E2+-+6+=+0 Add 6 to both sides.
N%5E2+=+6 Take the square root of both sides.
N = (+-) sqrt%286%29
%28n-5%29%5E2+=+20 Take the square root of both sides.
n-5 = (+-) sqrt%2820%29 Simplify the right side and add 5 to both sides.
n = 5(+-)2sqrt%285%29