SOLUTION: {{{ 3sqrt(x)-sqrt(x-24) = 16 }}}

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Question 958626: +3sqrt%28x%29-sqrt%28x-24%29+=+16+
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Did you TRY first?

isolate one of the radicals, and square both sides. Simplify to isolate the next or resulting radical, and square both sides. Now finish solving for x.