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OpenStudy (anonymous):
sqrt{x+5}=3
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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
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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?
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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
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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?
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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
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
\[10^{1\over5}\] like that?
jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):
yeah
OpenStudy (anonymous):
thanks. ive only got oohh 11 more to do lol