SOLUTION: g(x)= squareroot of x + squareroot of x-5, find any x for which g(x)=5

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Question 1026816: g(x)= squareroot of x + squareroot of x-5, find any x for which g(x)=5
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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sqrt%28x%29+%2B+sqrt+%28x-5%29=5

=5-+sqrt%28x%29=++sqrt+%28x-5%29
square both sides
25-10sqrt%28x%29%2Bx+=+x-5

10sqrt%28x%29=+30

sqrt%28x%29+=+3
x =9