SOLUTION: Solve for equation: square root 2X-1 minus square root X-5 = 3 not sure, will that be 2X times X and 2X times 5 - 1 times X and 1-5 under square root?

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Question 342200: Solve for equation: square root 2X-1 minus square root X-5 = 3
not sure, will that be 2X times X and 2X times 5 - 1 times X and 1-5 under square root?

Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Square both sides,



Use a substitution, let

Square both sides,



Two solutions:



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