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OpenStudy (anonymous):

√6x + 5 = √53

OpenStudy (anonymous):

to remove the x from under the square root sign you must involve the inverse function, the square. isolate the x on the left and square both sides: \[(\sqrt{6x})^2=(\sqrt{53}-5)^2\] the terms being squared on the right are treated as FOIL

OpenStudy (anonymous):

take the constant 5 to the right side and then square both sides to get x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

x=+-\[sqr{ 78-10\sqrt{53}}/6\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

taking the constant to right side and squaring both sides we get

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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