Michael J. answered 05/01/15
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5x2 - 3 = 0
Add 3 on both sides of equation.
5x2 = 3
Divide by 5 on both sides of equation.
x2 = 3/5
Square-root both sides of equation.
x = √(3/5)
x = √(3) / √(5) according to the rules of radicals.
Rationalize the denominator. This means that we have no radicals in the denominator. Multiply the value of x by √(5) / √(5). This is the same as multiplying the value of x by 1.
(√(3) √(5)) / (√(5) √(5)) =
√(15) / 5
x = √(15) / 5

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