Question

solve sqrt 8x-21=1

Answer 1

what does the sqrt apply to - just the "8x" or is it sqrt of (8x-21)?

Answer 2

the whole thing

Answer 3

ok, then simply square both sides and you should be left with a simple algebra problem

Answer 4

8x -21 = 1

8x = 22

x = 22/8

Answer 5

which should be what then i dont understand what you are getting at sorry not very good at algebra

Answer 6

do you understand what a sqrt is?

Answer 7

sqrt = square root

Answer 8

@nikkiem1 do you just want the answer or do you want to learn to do this type of problem?

Answer 9

i understand what sqrt is , so to this problem please tell me if this is right 2.75

Answer 10

yes - you have the right answer.

Answer 11

when i went to type it in it was wrong ,

Answer 12

"type it in" to what?