Question

Square root of 5x +29 =x+3

Answer 1

square b s
5x+29=x^2+9+6x
x^2+x-20=0
(x-4)(x+5)=0
x=4 or x=-5

Answer 2

Thanks, I've always gotten confused when I worked problems that give me x=4 or x=-5.Can I put both numbers or one? My teacher didnt answer my question correctly.

Answer 3

It's like x=this number or x= this...How do you determine which number to use?

Answer 4

Both are valid answers,The solution should give 2 answers in a quadratic equation,Since the maximum power of x is 2

Answer 5

I see...Thanks so much