SOLUTION: I have a question here and I don't know where to start. Can you help me? {{{sqrt(x-1)+2=sqrt(2x+5)}}}

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Question 997004: I have a question here and I don't know where to start. Can you help me?

Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I have a question here and I don't know where to start. Can you help me?

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That's not a question, it's an equation.
If you want to solve for x:

Square both sides.


Square again


(x-2)*(x-10) = 0
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Check for extraneous values.

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