Question

Solve for x : √3x+1 = 5

Answer 1

\[\huge \sqrt{3x+1} = 5\]
square both sides
\[\huge \implies 3x + 1 =5^2\]
\[\huge \implies 3x + 1 = 25\]
\[\huge \implies 3x = 25 - 1\]
\[\huge \implies 3x = 24\]
\[\huge \implies x = \frac{24}{3}\]
simplify to get your answer. does that help?