SOLUTION: Solve for x
sqrt( 2x-3)=sqrt(x)+5
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Question 1037618: Solve for x
sqrt( 2x-3)=sqrt(x)+5
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solve for x
sqrt( 2x-3)=sqrt(x)+5
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Square both sides to get:
2x-3 = x + 10sqrt(x) + 25
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Rearrange:
10sqrt(x) = x -28
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Square both sides to get:
100x = x^2 - 56x + 28^2
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x^2 - 156x + 28^2 = 0
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Use the quadratic formula to get:
x = 150.8
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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