SOLUTION: Solve for {{{ sqrt ( 3x - 2) = 4 }}}

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Question 645601: Solve for
+sqrt+%28+3x+-+2%29+=+4+
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

+sqrt+%28+3x+-+2%29+=+4+  || Squaring both sides!

     3x-2 = 16

     3x = 18

      x = 6

and...

+sqrt+%28+3%2A6+-+2%29+=+sqrt+%28+16%29=+4+