SOLUTION: If √(4x + 3) = 3√(x- 8), then what is the value of x?

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Question 342867: If √(4x + 3) = 3√(x- 8), then what is the value of x?
Found 2 solutions by edjones, Fombitz:
Answer by edjones(8007)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
√(4x + 3) = 3√(x- 8)
4x+3=9(x-8) Square each side.
4x+3=9x-72
5x=75
x=15
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Ed

Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Square both sides,


Take it from there and solve for .

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