What are the solutions to the quadratic equation: (x-3)^2/5=20

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To solve the quadratic equation \(\frac{(x-3)^2}{5} = 20\), we can start by eliminating the fraction.

  1. Multiply both sides of the equation by 5:

\[ (x-3)^2 = 20 \cdot 5 \]

\[ (x-3)^2 = 100 \]

  1. Next, take the square root of both sides. Remember to consider both the positive and negative square roots:

\[ x - 3 = \pm 10 \]

  1. Now, we can solve for \(x\) in each case:

Case 1: \(x - 3 = 10\)

\[ x = 10 + 3 \]

\[ x = 13 \]

Case 2: \(x - 3 = -10\)

\[ x = -10 + 3 \]

\[ x = -7 \]

  1. Therefore, the solutions to the quadratic equation \(\frac{(x-3)^2}{5} = 20\) are:

\[ \boxed{13} \quad \text{and} \quad \boxed{-7} \]