Question

5√(x)+2=12 how do I go about finding x?

Answer 1

\[12 = 5\sqrt{x} + 2\]\[10 = 5\sqrt{x}\]\[2 = \sqrt{x}\]\[2^2 = 4 = x\]

Answer 2

5\[sqrt{x}\] +2 =12
5(x)^1/2=12-2
5x^1/2=10
x^1/2=10/5
x^1/2=2
square both sides
x=2^2
x=4