SOLUTION: Can you please help me solve (square root(x-3) +5 = x ? Please and thank you

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Question 176265: Can you please help me solve (square root(x-3) +5 = x ?
Please and thank you
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
sqrt%28x-3%29+%2B5+=+x
sqrt%28x-3%29+=+x+-+5
Square
x-3+=+%28x-5%29%5E2
x-3+=+x%5E2+-+10x+%2B+25
x%5E2+-11x+%2B+28+=+0
(x-7)*(x-4) = 0
x = 7, x = 4