SOLUTION: solve the following radical equation: radical of 5x+10=x+6

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Question 4351: solve the following radical equation:
radical of 5x+10=x+6

Answer by rapaljer(4671) About Me  (Show Source):
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I'm assuming the problem was
sqrt+%285x%2B10%29+=+x%2B6+

Begin by squaring both sides to eliminate the radical. When you square both sides, you must square the entire right side, not just squaring the x and the 6.
5x+%2B+10+=+%28x%2B6%29%5E2
5x+%2B+10+=+x%5E2+%2B+12x+%2B+36

Next set the equation equal to zero, by subtracting the 5x and 10 from each side:
5x+%2B+10+-+5x+-+10+=+x%5E2+%2B+12x+%2B+36+-+5x+-+10
0+=+x%5E2+%2B+7x+%2B+26
This equation has no real solution. Perhaps there is copied wrong or perhaps there is an error somewhere. Why don't you recheck the problem and resubmit.

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