SOLUTION: square root 2x+7 = 5

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Question 870646: square root 2x+7 = 5
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given equation.


Square both sides


Now that the square root is gone, we solve for x like normal














The *possible* answer is , but we have to check it


Check: Plug in x = 9 and simplify














Works

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The only solution is

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