SOLUTION: Please help me to solve this equation: {{{ x-3= sqrt ( 29-5x ) }}}

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Question 516053: Please help me to solve this equation: +x-3=+sqrt+%28+29-5x+%29+
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
+x-3=+sqrt+%28+29-5x+%29+
square both sides
%28x-3%29%5E2=29-5x
x%5E2-6x%2B9=29-5x
x%5E2-x-20=0
x%5E2-5x%2B4x-20=0
x%28x-5%29%2B4%28x-5%29=0
(x+4)(x-5)=0
x=-4 or 5
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