SOLUTION: (x-5)^2=36

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Question 541844: (x-5)^2=36
Found 2 solutions by friesr, Maths68:
Answer by friesr(113) About Me  (Show Source):
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(x-5)(x+5)=36
x-5=36 and x+5=36
x=40 or x=31

Answer by Maths68(1474) About Me  (Show Source):
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%28x-5%29%5E2=36
Take square root both sides
sqrt%28%28x-5%29%5E2%29=sqrt%2836%29
x-5=-6orx-5=6
x=-6%2B5orx=6%2B5
x=-1orx=11