What should be the first step when solving the quadratic equation: (x-3)^2/5=20

Answer 1

To solve the quadratic equation \((x-3)^2/5 = 20\), the first step is to eliminate the fraction by multiplying both sides of the equation by 5.

Here’s how to do that:

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

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

Now, you can proceed to solve the equation \((x-3)^2 = 100\).