SOLUTION: 3 square root x -5=3 What does x= ? 3 (square root x) -5 = 3 3 (square root x) = 8 square root x = 8/3 x 64/9

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Question 156366: 3 square root x -5=3
What does x= ?
3 (square root x) -5 = 3
3 (square root x) = 8
square root x = 8/3
x 64/9
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, gonzo:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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3 square root x -5=3
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Is it 3*sqrt(x-5) = 3?
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square both sides
9*(x-5) = 9
x-5 = 1
x = 6

Answer by gonzo(654) About Me  (Show Source):