SOLUTION: Please help me solve this equation x+squareroot of x=20

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Question 902897: Please help me solve this equation x+squareroot of x=20
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+squareroot of x=20 Let X = sqrt(x)
X^2 + X - 20 = 0
(X +5)(X-4) = 0
X = 4, x = ++highlight_green%2816%29+
Note:
X = -5, x = 25 Does not work in original EQ: 25 + 5 ≠ 20