SOLUTION: can some one check this for me please? sqrt{{{y+2}}}=5 sqrt{{{y+2}}}=5 (sqrt{{{y+2}}})^2=52 y+2=25 y=23

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Question 79038: can some one check this for me please?
sqrt=5
sqrt=5
(sqrt)^2=52
y+2=25
y=23

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You did this correctly. As always you can plug in y=23 into y to check the answer.
note: since we squared the square root we'll only be looking for the positive square root
Check:

Plug in y=23

works. So this verifies our answer

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