document.write( "Question 268365: i need help finding x in the equation: 2(squareroot x) + 3 = x \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #196688 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! i need help finding x in the equation: 2(squareroot x) + 3 = x\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "2sqrtx +3=x \n" ); document.write( "2sqrtx=x-3\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "square both the sides of the equation\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "4x=(x-3)^2 \n" ); document.write( "4x=x^2-6x+9 \n" ); document.write( "x^2-4x-6x-9=0 \n" ); document.write( "x^2-10x-9=0 \n" ); document.write( "x^2-9x-x+9=0 \n" ); document.write( "x(x-9)-1(x-9)=0 \n" ); document.write( "(x-1)(x-9)=0\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |