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f *( x ) = 2 sqrt ( x - 5 ) + 4

Estimate for what x value fives you f(x)=14

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Hello from MrBillDoesMath!

Answer:

x = 30

Discussion:

Note: I ignored the * in f*(x) as i don't know what it means. (If this is not what you intended, please indicate what * means)

f(x) = 2 sqrt(x-5) + 4

f(x) = 14

=>

14 = 2 sqrt(x-5) + 4 => subtract 4 from both sides

14 -4 = 2 sqrt(x-5) => divide both sides by 2

10/2 = sqrt(x-5) =>

5 = sqrt(x-5) => square both sides

5*5 = x-5 => add 5 to both sides

5*5 + 5 = x

25 + 5 = x

x = 30

Thank you,

MrB

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