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OpenStudy (kaylaprincess):

Solving radical equations help! check my answer?

OpenStudy (kaylaprincess):

why wouldn't the answer be x = 5, not extraneous?

OpenStudy (kaylaprincess):

i even double checked my answer into the original equation and it confirmed it correct....

OpenStudy (kaylaprincess):

ohhh i see what i did wrong....

OpenStudy (kaylaprincess):

i should have subtracted five, and then square root it all?

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