Question 853409
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x - 17sqrt(x) + 72 = 0 
Think of it as y^2+17y+72
what is the square root of y^2 just y of course
we want factors of 72 which add up to -17

(sqrt(x)-9) (sqrt(x)-8) = 0
(sqrt(x)-9)=0
sqrtx=9
x=81
(sqrt(x)-8)
sqrt(x)=8
x=64