SOLUTION: x=square root 35+2x

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Question 291890: x=square root 35+2x
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
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Solve for x:
x+=+sqrt%2835%2B2x%29 Square both sides.
x%5E2+=+35%2B2x Subtract 35%2B2x} from both sides.
x%5E2-2x-35+=+0 Solve by factoring.
%28x-7%29%28x%2B5%29+=+0 Apply the "zero product" rule.
x-7+=+0 or x%2B5+=+0
highlight%28x+=+7%29 or highlight%28x+=+-5%29