Question

Which of the following is a solution to square root of x minus 2 end root plus 5 equals 1 ?

Answer 1

\[\sqrt{x-2}+5=1\] ????

Answer 2

\[\sqrt{x-2}=1-5\]
\[\sqrt{x-2}=-4\]
by suqaring both sides
\[(\sqrt{x-2})^2=(-4)^2\]
x-2=16
x=18