Question

Solve the following quadratic equation:
(3x – 5)2 = 4

Answer 1

Explanation:

It is mandatory (required) to use " ^ " for exponentiation:

(3x – 5)^2 = 4

Taking the square root of both sides, we get

3x - 5 = ±2, or

3x = 5 ±2, or

(a) 3x = 7 => x = 7/3, and

(b) 3x = 3, or x = 1