SOLUTION: Hello! Could you solve this problem? Thanks. Solve the equation. Check for extraneous solutions. {{{ x+5 = sqrt( 20x+9 )}}}

SOLUTION: Hello! Could you solve this problem? Thanks. Solve the equation. Check for extraneous solutions. {{{ x+5 = sqrt( 20x+9 )}}}

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Question 721178: Hello! Could you solve this problem?
Thanks.
Solve the equation. Check for extraneous solutions.

Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

square both sides

(x-8)(x-2)=0
x= 8 or 2
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