SOLUTION: Tutor this is from Prentiss Hall textbook solve sqrt. sign x-2=1 Thank you for your help***

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Question 143749: Tutor this is from Prentiss Hall textbook
solve sqrt. sign x-2=1
Thank you for your help***
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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sqrt%28x-2%29=1 Start with the given equation


x-2=1%5E2 Square both sides


x-2=1 Square 1 to get 1


x=1%2B2Add 2 to both sides


x=3 Combine like terms on the right side

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Answer:
So our answer is x=3