Question

Need help in solving this question
2 sqrt x+5 = x-3

Answer 1

\[2\sqrt{x+5}=x-3\]

Answer 2

on squaring u will get a quadratic equation \[x ^{2}-10x-11\]

Answer 3

now solve this to get values of x
and substitute these values on both sides the value which gives the same answer on both sides is ur value

Answer 4

I got x =11 as the only solution when substituting is that correct?

Answer 5

yes as x=-1 will give a complex no

Answer 6

OK sweet, thanks for your help again

Answer 7

ur welcome