SOLUTION: 2x +sqrt(x + 8) = 5 Is the solution 1?

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Question 644932: 2x +sqrt(x + 8) = 5
Is the solution 1?

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Yes you are 100% correct. Nice job.
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