SOLUTION: square root of (x-5)+2=6. What is the value of x?

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Question 1083533: square root of (x-5)+2=6. What is the value of x?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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square root of (x-5)+2=6
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Unclear exactly what you mean, so assuming sqrt%28x-5%29%2B2=6
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sqrt%28x-5%29=4
%28sqrt%28x-5%29%29%5E2=16
x-5=16
x=21