Question

Solve 5+√3x-8=21

A. 88
B. 8
C. 228
D. 7

Answer 1

Subtract 5 from sides and then square both sides.

Answer 2

how?

Answer 3

try doing the work.

Answer 4

\(\bf 5+\sqrt{\square-\square }=\square \qquad \textit{subtract 5 from both}\\ \quad \\
5+\sqrt{\square-\square }-5=\square -5\qquad \textit{square both sides}\\ \quad \\
(5+\sqrt{\square-\square }-5)^2=(\square -5)^2\)