SOLUTION: 3squrt of x -5=3

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Question 178953: 3squrt of x -5=3
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Answer by Mathtut(3670) About Me  (Show Source):
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3sqrt%28x-5%29=3
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9(x-5)=9......squared both sides
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9x-45=9......distributed left side
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9x=54
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highlight%28x=6%29

Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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Multiply both sides by





Square both sides:



Add 5 to both sides:



Check the answer:





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