SOLUTION: sqrt(x+7) = x-5

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Question 579582: sqrt(x+7) = x-5
Answer by dfrazzetto(283) About Me  (Show Source):
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sqrt(x+7) = x-5 square both sides
%28sqrt%28x%2B7%29%29%5E2+=+%28x-5%29%5E2
x%2B7+=+x%5E2+-10x+%2B+25
x%5E2+-11x+%2B+18+=+0 factor
(x-9)(x-2) = 0
x = 9, 2