Question

sq. rt of (x- 5) = 3

Answer 1

square both sides to get rid of the square root...remember you want x...so...

x-5 = 9

now isolate x

x = 9+ 5
x = 14

Answer 2

\[\sqrt{x-5} = 3\]
\[x-5=9\]
\[x=9+5\]