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For the following exercises, solve the quadratic equation by using the square root property.$$(x-5)^{2}=4$$
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Remember that when we take the square root of a number, we get two results: a positive and a negative. So, we have: $$\sqrt{(x-5)^{2}}=\sqrt{4}$$ which simplifies to: $$(x-5)=\pm2$$ Show more…
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