Question

how do you solve an equation with square roots

Answer 1

depends largely on the equation

Answer 2

\[\sqrt{2x+7}=\sqrt{5x-8}\]

Answer 3

square both sides and start with
\[2x+7=5x-8\] then solve for \(x\) in 3 steps

Answer 4

you good from there?

Answer 5

no got the first thing but got lost from there

Answer 6

you want to arrange is so all the stuff with \(x\) is on one side of the equal sign, everything else on the other
start by subtracting \(2x\) from both sides and let me know what you get

Answer 7

ok so I did \[7=5x-2x-8\]
\[7=3x-8\]
\[-8 -8\]\[=15=3x\] but then I got lost

Answer 8

divide by 3

Answer 9

do you divide 3 form each sides?

Answer 10

ok

Answer 11

so 3=x

Answer 12

lol yeah, you "divide both sides BY 3" and yes, that is it, you are done

Answer 13

oh no
what is \(15\div 3\) ?

Answer 14

oh 5

Answer 15

that is the one

Answer 16

ok so there is only one solution?

Answer 17

yes there is only one
how many did you want?

Answer 18

one I think

Answer 19

good

Answer 20

thx

Answer 21

yw

Answer 22

you good from there?

Answer 23

yeah