SOLUTION: how do you do a problem like sqaure root then under that you 3n+12= sqaure root n+8

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Question 652792: how do you do a problem like sqaure root then under that you 3n+12= sqaure root n+8
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
sqaure root then under that you 3n+12= sqaure root n+8
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sqrt(3n+12) = sqrt(n+8)
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Square both sides to get:
3n + 12 = n+8
2n = -4
n = -2
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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