SOLUTION: Can you please show me how to solve this equation using the square root property x^2 + 5 = 13

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Question 170895: Can you please show me how to solve this equation using the square root property
x^2 + 5 = 13
Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
subtracting 5 __ x^2=8

taking square root __ x=ħsqrt(8)

factoring out whole roots __ x=ħ2sqrt(2)