SOLUTION: 1. Solve a) √ (2x+1) + 5 = 8 Can you please help me out? Thanks so much in advance:) Can you please show the steps it would really help me understand:)

Question 752489: 1. Solve
a) √ (2x+1) + 5 = 8
Can you please help me out? Thanks so much in advance:)
Can you please show the steps it would really help me understand:)
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solve
a) + 5 = 8
subtract 5 from both sides and you have:
= 3
Square both sides and you have
2x + 1 = 9
subtract 1 from both sides
2x = 8
divide both sides by 2
x = 4
:
:
Check solution in original problem
+ 5 = 8
+ 5 = 8
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SOLUTION: 1. Solve a) &#8730; (2x+1) + 5 = 8 Can you please help me out? Thanks so much in advance:) Can you please show the steps it would really help me understand:)

SOLUTION: 1. Solve a) √ (2x+1) + 5 = 8 Can you please help me out? Thanks so much in advance:) Can you please show the steps it would really help me understand:)