SOLUTION: Solve sqrt(x) +5=sqrt(x+55)

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Question 474082: Solve
sqrt(x) +5=sqrt(x+55)
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Solve
sqrt(x) +5=sqrt(x+55)
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Sqruare both sides to get:
x+ 10sqrt(x) + 25 = x+55
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10sqrt(x) = 30
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sqrt(x) = 3
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x = 9
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Checking:
sqrt(9) + 5 = sqrt(9+55)
3 + 5 = 8
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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