SOLUTION: Please help me solve. sq rt (3x+6) -3=0

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Question 105141: Please help me solve.
sq rt (3x+6) -3=0
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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sqrt%283x%2B6%29-3=0
sqrt%283x%2B6%29-3%2B3=0%2B3Additive inverse of (-3).
sqrt%283x%2B6%29=3
%28sqrt%283x%2B6%29%29%5E2=3%5E2Square both sides.
3x%2B6=9
3x%2B6-6=9-6Additive inverse of 6.
3x=3Additive inverse of 6.
3x%2F3=3%2F3Multiplicative inverse of 3.
x=1
Check your answer.
sqrt%283x%2B6%29-3=0
sqrt%283%281%29%2B6%29-3=0
sqrt%289%29-3=0
3-3=0
0=0
Good answer.
x=1.