SOLUTION: I need to solve the square root of 19-3x = x - 3 and I'm having some trouble. I'm coming up w/ the square root of 5.5, but I don't feel like that's correct. Could you please hel

Question 1040369: I need to solve the square root of 19-3x = x - 3 and I'm having some trouble.
I'm coming up w/ the square root of 5.5, but I don't feel like that's correct. Could you please help clarify?
Thank you!
Answer by ikleyn(52778) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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I need to solve the square root of 19-3x = x - 3
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 = .

Square both sides:

19 - 3x = ,

19-3x = ,

 = .

Factor

(x+2)*(x-5) = 0.

The roots are x = -2 and x = 5.

Check each of the two roots for the original equation.

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