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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Would you help me solve 2 sq. root x + 8 = 3 sq. root x - 2? (picture in comments)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[2\sqrt{x + 8} = 3\sqrt{x - 2}\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

square both sides and start with \[4(x+8)=9(x-2)\] then solve a usual

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@satellite73 Thank you so much I knew I needed to get rid of the radicals but wasn't sure whether to square them or not! Thanks!

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