SOLUTION: Could someone please help me with this problem. We didn't cover it in class, and there isn't another example like it in our book! x-3sqrt(x)-24=-8sqrt(x) It would help me a

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Question 401021: Could someone please help me with this problem. We didn't cover it in class, and there isn't another example like it in our book!
x-3sqrt(x)-24=-8sqrt(x)
It would help me a lot if someone could show me how to do it!
Thank you:)

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x-3sqrt(x)-24=-8sqrt(x)
x - 24 = -5sqrt(x)
Square both sides
x%5E2+-+48x+%2B+576+=+25x
x%5E2+-+73x+%2B+576+=+0
Just a quadratic now.
(x-9)(x-64) = 0