SOLUTION: Solve the following for x: 5+sqrt3x=17

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Question 380886: Solve the following for x: 5+sqrt3x=17
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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5%2Bsqrt%283x%29=17
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-5
sqrt%283x%29=17-5
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sqrt%283x%29=12
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square both sides
3x=144
/3
x=144/3
x=48
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