Question

Solve the radical equation, showing all steps leading to your answer. Then check your answer to determine if any of the solutions are extraneous.

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Answer 1

@OrangeMaster

Answer 2

First off, take 5 to the other side of the equal to sign

Answer 3

Then square both sides of the equation

Answer 4

Then you can solve it :)

Answer 5

I don't know what extraneous solutions are, but the solution is:
\[x=\frac{ 11 }{ 2 }+\frac{ \sqrt{17} }{ 2 }\]
Or,
\[x \approx 7.5616\]
If you were to solve it as @RainbowBrony555 said.