SOLUTION: Please help me :) Solve the equation. You will need to square twice. square root of 2x+5 = 2square root of 2x+1

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Question 896359: Please help me :)
Solve the equation. You will need to square twice.
square root of 2x+5 = 2square root of 2x+1

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
square root of 2x+5 = 2square root of 2x+1
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Sqruare both sides to get:
2x+5 = 4(2x+1)
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2x + 5 = 8x + 4
6x = 1
x = 1/6
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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