SOLUTION: Please solve s+3sqrt of s-40=0 Thank you

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s+3sqrt of s-40=0
Thank you

Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Sub x for sqrt(s)

(x+8)*(x-5) = 0
x =-8 --> s = 64 extraneous, doesn't work
x = 5 --> s = 25

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