SOLUTION: Please help me solve this equation: the square root of 8x+9=5

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Question 135559: Please help me solve this equation:
the square root of 8x+9=5

Answer by tomc(2)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
sqrt(8x+9)=5
when you square both sides, you get:
8x+9=25
8x=16
x=2

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