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Answer 1

Answer:

One possible solution is 5 + i√3.

(there are 2 solutions 5 + i√3 and 5 - i√3).

Step-by-step explanation:

(x - 5)^2 + 5 = 2

(x - 5)^2  = -3

Take square roots of both sides:

x - 5 = √-3

x - 5 = i√3

x = 5 ±  i√3.

The solutions are both complex numbers.