SOLUTION: (5x-4)^2=64. Solve by using square roots, completing the square, or quadratic formula

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Question 384870: (5x-4)^2=64. Solve by using square roots, completing the square, or quadratic formula
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, rfer:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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(5x-4)^2=64. Solve by using square roots, completing the square, or quadratic formula
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Take the square root of both sides to get:
5x-4 = 8 or 5x-4 = -8
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5x = 12 or 5x = -4
x = 12/5 or x = -4/5
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Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5x-4=8
5x=12
x=2.4