SOLUTION: x=square root of 24-10x

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Question 300269: x=square root of 24-10x
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x=sqrt%2824-10x%29
Square both sides,
x%5E2=24-10x
x%5E2%2B10x-24=0
Factor,
%28x%2B12%29%28x-2%29=0
Two solutions:
x%2B12=0
x=-12
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x-2=0
x=2
Verify both solutions.
x=-12
-12=sqrt%2824-10%28-12%29%29
-12=sqrt%28144%29
-12=0+%2B-+12
True.
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x=2
2=sqrt%2824-10%282%29%29
2=sqrt%284%29
2=0+%2B-+2
True