SOLUTION: Please help me solve this equation: {{{ 4 sqrt(x+5) = 12 }}}

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Question 467535: Please help me solve this equation: +4+sqrt%28x%2B5%29+=+12+
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
4 sqrt(x+5) = 12
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Divide both sides by 4 to get:
sqrt(x+5) = 3
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Square both sides to get:
x+5 = 9
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Subtract 5 from both sides to get:
x = 4
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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