Question 178953
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*[tex \Large 3 sqrt{x - 5} = 3]


Multiply both sides by *[tex \Large \frac {1}{3}]


*[tex \Large \left(\frac {1}{3}\right) 3 sqrt{x - 5} = 3 \left(\frac {1}{3}\right)]


*[tex \Large sqrt{x - 5} = 1]


Square both sides:


*[tex \Large x - 5 = 1]


Add 5 to both sides:


*[tex \Large x = 6]


Check the answer:


*[tex \Large 3 sqrt{(6) - 5} = 3]


*[tex \Large 3 sqrt{1} = 3]


*[tex \Large 3 = 3], answer checks.

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