SOLUTION: What is the square root of 3x-2=4?

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Question 212140: What is the square root of 3x-2=4?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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sqrt(3x-2)=4
Square both sides.
3x-2=16
3x=18
x=6
Check the answer.
sqrt(3x-2)=4
sqrt(18-2)=4
sqrt(16)=4
4=4
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