SOLUTION: this is in an advanced radical equation/multible radical assignment. this is the problem im trying to solve: {{{ sqrt( s-16 ) + sqrt( s ) = 4 }}} this is what i have so far:

Question 78584: this is in an advanced radical equation/multible radical assignment.
this is the problem im trying to solve:

this is what i have so far:
:
subtract from both sides :
:
to get ride of the square root i use it on both sides :

then the right side of the equal sign shows :
=

and this is where i get stuck. How do i solve for the next step?
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You could try this:
Subtract from both sides.
Now square both sides.
Subtract s from both sides.
Subtract 16 from both sides.
Divide both sides by -8.
Finally, square both sides.

Check:
Substitute s = 16

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