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OpenStudy (thatawayz):

Solving Equations With Radicals : Im at a loss

OpenStudy (thatawayz):

sqrt x-2 = 4

OpenStudy (kat_here2learn):

It's a difference of two squares. It'll be (x+sqrt(4)) and (x-(sqrt(4)),

OpenStudy (thatawayz):

so like by the conjugate?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

(sqrt x-2)^2 = 4^2 |x-2| = 16 x-2 = 16 or x-2 = -16

OpenStudy (anonymous):

check your solutions

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