SOLUTION: 5-2x=sqrt(3x+10)

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Question 949497: 5-2x=sqrt(3x+10)
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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5-2x=sqrt(3x+10)
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Square both sides::
25-20x+4x^2 = 3x+10
4x^2 - 23x + 15 = 0
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(x-5)(4x-3) = 0
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Positive solution:
x = 3/4
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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