SOLUTION: square root of x+5+2=square root of 6x+2

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Question 130688: square root of x+5+2=square root of 6x+2
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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sqrt(x+5+2)=sqrt(6x+2)
x+5+2=6x+2 Square each side.
x+7=6x+2
x-x+7-2=6x-x+2-2
5=5x
5x/5=5/5
x=1
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Check:
sqrt(1+5+2)=sqrt(6+2) true
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Ed