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

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Question 135559: Please help me solve this equation:
the square root of 8x+9=5
Answer by tomc(2) About Me  (Show Source):
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sqrt(8x+9)=5
when you square both sides, you get:
8x+9=25
8x=16
x=2