Solve each equation for x.?

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2(x-5)^2=3

2006-10-03 06:05:12 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

very simple

transfer 2 to right
(x-5)^2 = 3/2
take square root of both sides

(x-5) = +/- sqrt(3/2)
add 5 on both sides
x = 5+/- sqrt(3/2)

2006-10-03 06:07:46 · answer #1 · answered by Mein Hoon Na 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

(x-5)^2 = 3/2
x^2 -10x+25 = 3/2
x^2 - 10x+23.5=0
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2006-10-03 13:14:09 · answer #2 · answered by jillbryant 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

(x-5)^2=3/2

x-5=sqrt(3/2) or x-5=-sqrt(3/2)

x=5+sqrt(3/2) or x=5-sqrt(3/2)

2006-10-03 13:08:20 · answer #3 · answered by James L 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

TURN OFF THE COMPUTER AND GO TO DO YOUR HOMEWORK!!!

2006-10-03 13:08:37 · answer #4 · answered by manseba 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋