SOLUTION: 15-^2x+2=13 ^+ square root

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Question 186099: 15-^2x+2=13
^+ square root

Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
15-^2x+2 = 13
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"^" here means raising to a power (exponent); Square root can be written sqrt( )
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So I assume you mean:

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Multiply both sides by -1

Square both sides, gets rid of the radical on the left
2x + 2 = 4
2x = 4 - 2
2x = 2
x = 1
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Check solution in original equation


15 - 2 = 13



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