SOLUTION: 1. Solve a) √ (x+2) - 5 = 0 Can you please help me out? Thanks so much in advance:) Can you please show the steps it would really help me understand:)

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Question 752487: 1. Solve
a) √ (x+2) - 5 = 0
Can you please help me out? Thanks so much in advance:)
Can you please show the steps it would really help me understand:)
Answer by FrankM(1040) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
√ (x+2) - 5 = 0
Add 5 to both sides
√ (x+2) = 5
Square both sides
x+2=25
Subtract 2 from both sides
x=23