SOLUTION: For which value of x does (square root of x-5)+2=6 Thank you.

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Question 1032321: For which value of x does (square root of x-5)+2=6
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Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, ikleyn:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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For which value of x does (square root of x-5)+2=6
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Is it sqrt(x) - 5 ?
Or sqrt(x-5) ?

Answer by ikleyn(52787) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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For which value of x does (square root of x-5)+2=6
Thank you.
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sqrt%28x-5%29+%2B+2 = 6  ---> (add - 2 to both sides, and get)

sqrt%28x-5%29 = 4.         ( square both sides and get)

x -5 = 16.

x = 16 + 5 = 21.

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