SOLUTION: sqrt of x sqr -17=8

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Question 344443: sqrt of x sqr -17=8
Found 2 solutions by Fombitz, Alan3354:
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
sqrt%28x%2Asqrt%28-17%29%29=8
Square both sides,
x%2Asqrt%28-17%29=64
Square both sides,
x%5E2%28-17%29=4096
x%5E2=4096%2F%28-17%29
highlight%28x=sqrt%28-%284096%2F17%29%29%29
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Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If you mean
sqrt%28x%5E2+-+17%29+=+8
Square both sides
x%5E2+-+17+=+64
x%5E2+=+81
x = ± 9