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OpenStudy (anonymous):

sqrt{x+5}=3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\sqrt{x+5}=3\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i would acutally square both sides

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so \[(x+5)^{2}=3^{2}\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[x ^{2}+5x+5x+25\]

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

no, the left side is just x+5

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

since the square and square root cancel out

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you would have to solve, after squareing both sides: x+5=9

OpenStudy (anonymous):

would i subtract 5 from both sides?

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

yep

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so my answer would b 4?

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

yep, b = 4

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes x=4

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

oh right, it's x not b

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

but yeah, x = 4

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh wait i messed up its =-3 im sorry

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

oh if the square root is equal to -3, then there are no solutions

OpenStudy (anonymous):

im like trying to rush to check my answers and i end up typing everything wrong

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh then there would be no solution if it is equal to -3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yea i just figured that out, sorry bout that

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[10^{3\over10}\over10^{1\over10}\] is the answer 10^2/100? do i need to simplify more?

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

should be 10^1/10 where 1/10 is the exponent

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

oh wait nvm, misread the exponent

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i dont subtract the numerators and multiply the denominators?

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

answer is 10^1/5 where 1/5 is the exponent

OpenStudy (anonymous):

they are so small you cant see them

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[10^{1\over5}\] like that?

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

yeah

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks. ive only got oohh 11 more to do lol

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