Question 444215
{{{sqrt(x) + 3 = 5}}}
Subtract 3 from both sides: {{{sqrt(x) = 2}}}
Square both sides: {{{(sqrt(x))^2 = (2)^2}}}
Simplify: {{{x = 4}}} (NOTE: {{{(sqrt(x))^2}}} = {{{x}}})
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CHECK ANSWER!
{{{sqrt(4) + 3 = 5}}}
{{{2 + 3 = 5}}}
{{{5 = 5}}}
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Therefore, x = 4