SOLUTION: One eighth of the square root of 7 less than a number is 2. what is the number?

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Question 109521: One eighth of the square root of 7 less than a number is 2. what is the number?
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x be the number
x-%28sqrt%287%29%2F8%29=2
x=2%2B%28sqrt%287%29%2F8%29
Ed