SOLUTION: 5√x-1+1=x What does x equal?

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Question 472061: 5√x-1+1=x
What does x equal?

Answer by jorel1380(3719)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5√x-1+1=x
5√x-1=x-1
√x-1=x-1/5
x-1=x2-2x+1/25
25x-25=x2-2x+1
x2-27x+26=0
(x-26)(x-1)=0
x=26 or 1..

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