document.write( "Question 160697: Please Help With This Problem:
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document.write( "10 equals the square root of 5m+1, plus 6
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document.write( "(10= sq.rt 5m+1, + 6) \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #118486 by gonzo(654)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 10 = square root of (5*m+1) + 6 \n" ); document.write( "subtract 6 from both sides and it becomes \n" ); document.write( "4 = square root of (5*m+1) \n" ); document.write( "square both sides and it becomes \n" ); document.write( "16 = 5*m + 1 \n" ); document.write( "subtract 1 from both sides and it becomes \n" ); document.write( "15 = 5*m \n" ); document.write( "divide both sides by 5 and it becomes \n" ); document.write( "3 = m \n" ); document.write( "which becomes \n" ); document.write( "m = 3. \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "to prove this is correct, substitute in the original equation \n" ); document.write( "10 = square root of (5*3 + 1) + 6 \n" ); document.write( "10 = square root of (16) + 6 \n" ); document.write( "10 = 4 + 6 \n" ); document.write( "10 = 10 \n" ); document.write( "answer is correct. \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "answer is m = 3. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |