SOLUTION: √x√-3+√x√2=5 Not sure how to get answer. I tried squaring the both sides and moving the radicals to the right with the 5 but still can not get the correc

Algebra ->  Expressions-with-variables -> SOLUTION: √x√-3+√x√2=5 Not sure how to get answer. I tried squaring the both sides and moving the radicals to the right with the 5 but still can not get the correc      Log On


   

Question 978097: √x√-3+√x√2=5
Not sure how to get answer. I tried squaring the both sides and moving the radicals to the right with the 5 but still can not get the correct answer.
The correct Answer is 7
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Try steps this way:




The solution should be simpler than that(repasted below this).
There are initially TWO terms of sqrt(x). Factoring the sqrt(x) should be your FIRST step. You only need to square both sides ONE time...


(This process not needed for your example):
Isolate either of the radical TERMS;
square both sides and simplify;
isolate the currently existing next radical term;
again square both sides;
continue to solve for x.