SOLUTION: I need to solve square root x+5 = 8 would I get square root x -3

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Question 7835: I need to solve
square root x+5 = 8
would I get square root x -3
Answer by pvrbrahmam(12) About Me  (Show Source):
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sqrt(x) +5 = 8
sqrt(x) = 8-5 = 3
squaring both sides we get x = 9