SOLUTION: Cam you please help me solve this? {{{ sqrt (2x-5) + 3 = 12 }}}

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Question 857545: Cam you please help me solve this?

Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

subtract 3 from both sides

square both sides
2x - 5 = 9^2
Add 5 to both sides
2x = 81 + 5
x = 86/2
x = 43
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See if that checks out in the original equation



9 + 3 = 12

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