SOLUTION: What is the solution for sqrt(2x + 1) + 5 = 2?

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Question 699053: What is the solution for sqrt(2x + 1) + 5 = 2?

Found 2 solutions by tommyt3rd, dkppathak:
Answer by tommyt3rd(5050)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
This equation has no solution:


simplifies to

...but square roots can never be negative.



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Answer by dkppathak(439)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!



sqrt (2x +1) +5 =2
sqrt (2x=1) =2-5
sqrt (2x+1) =-3
squaring both side
2x+1 = 9
2x = 9-1
2x =8
x= 8/2
x = 4
ANSWER
X =4

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