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OpenStudy (anonymous):

how do i solve the square root of 7x-1=5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

r u solving for x /

OpenStudy (anonymous):

*?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i believe so...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

.925

OpenStudy (anonymous):

how did you solve it?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

lol is it right?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

idk... i was the one asking u...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is your question, solve for x : \[\sqrt{(7x-1)} = 5\]?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it just says "Solve." but your equation is right

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yeah question is ambiguous. did chi get it right ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok, then the first thing you do is square both sides

OpenStudy (anonymous):

theyre workin on it...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

o to get rid of the square root...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

3.57 should be the ans. squr root both sides to get rid of the rad that solve for x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Were you able to finish the problem? the answer isnt 3.57 -_-

OpenStudy (anonymous):

or 25/7 (same thing)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

workin on it...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i got 26/7

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yup that is correct :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yeah me!!!! Thanks a million!!!!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

sorry chi u were right 26/7 aka 3.17

OpenStudy (anonymous):

actually it would be aka 3.71... right

OpenStudy (anonymous):

np, and yeah 3.71, pierce probably just mistyped

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yeah. sorry

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yeah it figures! :) thanks everyone!

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