How do you solve (x - 5)^2 = 2?

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Jim G.
Mar 6, 2018

x=5+-sqrt2

Explanation:

color(blue)"take square root of both sides"

rArrsqrt((x-5)^2)=+-sqrt2larrcolor(blue)"note plus or minus"

rArrx-5=+-sqrt2

"add 5 to both sides"

rArrx=5+-sqrt2larrcolor(red)"exact values"

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