SOLUTION: i need to simplify and solve this equation (the square root of 2w+5) plus 4 = the square root of 25

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Question 886077: i need to simplify and solve this equation
(the square root of 2w+5) plus 4 = the square root of 25
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simplify and solve this equation
(the square root of 2w+5) plus 4 = the square root of 25
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√(2w+5)+4=√25
√(2w+5)+4=5
√(2w+5)=1
square both sides
2w+5=1
2w=-4
w=-2