SOLUTION: I'm trying to help my daughter find out how a teacher came up with this answer. {{{5x radical 3 = 7.07}}} Sorry I do not know the symbol for radical. Thank you

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Question 804328: I'm trying to help my daughter find out how a teacher came up with this answer.
5x+radical+3+=+7.07 Sorry I do not know the symbol for radical.
Thank you
Found 2 solutions by erica65404, richwmiller:
Answer by erica65404(394) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5x%2Asqrt%283%29=7.07
the square root of 3 = 1.73
8.66x=7.07
{{x=.816}}

Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
this in the triple braces { } will produce the radical sign
5x*sqrt(3)=7.07

5x%2Asqrt%283%29=7.07