2√(x+2) -3=7
Solve for X , please sure all STEPS !!!!!!!

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2√(x+2) -3=7
Solve for X , please sure all STEPS !!!!!!!

anonymous · Answer

Everything in (----)  is under the square root

anonymous · Answer

SHOW ALL STEPS

anonymous · Answer

Generally, when solving for x what would you do first: addition/subtraction, or multiplication/division?

opcode · Answer

Solve for x over the real numbers:
$2 sqrt(x+2)-3 = 7$
Isolate terms with x to the left hand side.
Add 3 to both sides:
$2 sqrt(x+2) = 10$
Divide both sides by a constant to simplify the equation.
Divide both sides by 2:
$sqrt(x+2) = 5$
Eliminate the square root on the left hand side.
Raise both sides to the power of two:
$x+2 = 25$
Solve for x.
Subtract 2 from both sides:
Answer:
$ | x = 23 | $

anonymous · Answer

-_- Fine. Or you could just read @Opcode 's solution and not think through it.

opcode · Answer

Sorry. He was spamming the chat -.-

anonymous · Answer

haha it's okay

anonymous · Answer

Oh my goodness, now I see what you mean.