SOLUTION: Square root (8x+1) =5 Please show work on how to solve for x

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Question 655220: Square root (8x+1) =5
Please show work on how to solve for x
Found 2 solutions by MathLover1, jim_thompson5910:
Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):
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+sqrt%288x%2B1%29+=5.......raise both sides to power of 2

+%28sqrt%288x%2B1%29%29%5E2+=5%5E2

+8x%2B1+=25

+8x=25-1

+8x=24

+x=24%2F8

+highlight%28x=3%29





Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):