SOLUTION: To solve the radical equation below, which step would result? Square root of (x-5) - 3 = 4 Thanks~

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Question 78392: To solve the radical equation below, which step would result?
Square root of (x-5) - 3 = 4
Thanks~
Answer by dolly(163) About Me  (Show Source):
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given sqrt(x-5) - 3 = 4
adding 3 to both the sides,
==> sqrt(x-5) = 7
squaring both the sides,
==> x-5 = 49
==> x = 49 + 5
==> x = 54