How do you solve (x – 5)^2 = 3(x–5)2=3? Algebra Quadratic Equations and Functions Comparing Methods for Solving Quadratics 1 Answer jags Jul 2, 2016 x = 5 +- sqrt 3x=5±√3 Explanation: sqrt (x -5) ^2 = 3√x−52=3 => x - 5 = +- sqrt 3x−5=±√3 => x = 5 +- sqrt 3x=5±√3 Answer link Related questions What are the different methods for solving quadratic equations? What would be the best method to solve -3x^2+12x+1=0−3x2+12x+1=0? How do you solve -4x^2+4x=9−4x2+4x=9? What are the two numbers if the product of two consecutive integers is 72? Which method do you use to solve the quadratic equation 81x^2+1=081x2+1=0? How do you solve -4x^2+4000x=0−4x2+4000x=0? How do you solve for x in x^2-6x+4=0x2−6x+4=0? How do you solve x^2-6x-16=0x2−6x−16=0 by factoring? How do you solve by factoring and using the principle of zero products x^2 + 7x + 6 = 0x2+7x+6=0? How do you solve x^2=2xx2=2x? See all questions in Comparing Methods for Solving Quadratics Impact of this question 1935 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License