SOLUTION: Trying to solve 2*sqrt(x-3)=6 tried squaring both sides and came up with 2*x-3 = 6^2 that divided out to X=21 tried checking the answer but it does not work. Is this equat

SOLUTION: Trying to solve 2sqrt(x-3)=6 tried squaring both sides and came up with 2x-3 = 6^2 that divided out to X=21 tried checking the answer but it does not work. Is this equat

Question 743350: Trying to solve 2*sqrt(x-3)=6
tried squaring both sides and came up with 2*x-3 = 6^2
that divided out to X=21
tried checking the answer but it does not work.
Is this equation not solvable?
Thank you..
Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2*sqrt(x-3)=6}}}
/2

square both sides
x-3=9
x=12
( when you have squared you have to square the 2also)

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