SOLUTION: Cam you please help me solve this? {{{ sqrt (2x-5) + 3 = 12 }}}

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Question 857545: Cam you please help me solve this?
+sqrt+%282x-5%29+%2B+3+=+12+
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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+sqrt+%282x-5%29+%2B+3+=+12+
subtract 3 from both sides
sqrt%282x-5%29+=+9
square both sides
2x - 5 = 9^2
Add 5 to both sides
2x = 81 + 5
x = 86/2
x = 43
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See if that checks out in the original equation
+sqrt+%282%2843%29-5%29+%2B+3+=+12+
+sqrt+%2886-5%29+%2B+3+=+12+
+sqrt+%2881%29+%2B+3+=+12+
9 + 3 = 12