SOLUTION: Please help me solve this equation: the square root of 8x+9=5

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Question 135558: Please help me solve this equation:
the square root of 8x+9=5
Answer by vleith(2983) About Me  (Show Source):
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Given: sqrt%288x%2B9%29+=+5+
8x%2B9+=+5%5E2
8x%2B9+=+25
8x+=+16
x+=+2
check answer. Is the sqrt(16+9) = 5???