Question

square root of 8 x plus 1 equals 5

Answer 1

show all the work please!

Answer 2

\[\sqrt{8x +1} = 5\] or \[\sqrt{8x} +1=5\]

Answer 3

\[(8x +1)^{1/2} =5\]
\[8x + 1 =5^2\]
\[x = (25 - 1)/8\]
x = 3