SOLUTION: How do you solve (√b+25) + 5=b
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Question 873110: How do you solve (√b+25) + 5=b
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
solve (√b+25) + 5=b
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sqrt(b+25) = b-5
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Square both sides to get:
b+25 = b^2-10b+25
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b^2 - 11b = 0
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b(b-11) = 0
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b = 0 (extraneous)
or
b = 11 (true solution)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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