Question

Solve the following equation for x. Identify any extraneous solutions. Show all work.
1. square root sign 8x+1=5

Solve the following equation for x. Identify any extraneous solutions. Show all work.
1. square root sign 8x+1=5

@Mathematics

Answer 1

i just need to know what it means by identify any extraneous solutions.

Answer 2

i don't know

Answer 3

do you have selected answer?

Answer 4

no. i have a bunch of questions but i have to find the answer myself.

Answer 5

is this like this?
1. square root(8x+1)=5

Answer 6

yeah but no parenthesis.

Answer 7

1. square root sign (8x+1)=5 squaring both sides gives
8x+1=5^2=25
8x=25-1
8x=24
x=24/8=3 ans

Answer 8

no parenthesis?
is the square root only in 8x?

Answer 9

it's sqrt sign 8x+1=5

Answer 10

it's solving radical equations.

Answer 11

1. square root(8x)+1=5
square root(8x)=5-1
square root(8x)=4, squaring both sides gives
8x=4^2
8x=16
x=16/8=2 ans

Answer 12

any more question?