126k views
3 votes
Correct answers plz

√(x-8) = 3


User CharlesB
by
6.4k points

2 Answers

5 votes

Answer:

x = 17

Step-by-step explanation:


√(x-8) = 3\\\\√(x-8)^(2)  = 3^(2) \\\\\\x - 8 + 8 = 9 + 8\\ \\x = 17

User Gcarvelli
by
5.7k points
4 votes

Hey!

-----------------------------------------------

Steps To Solve:

~Square both sides

√x - 8² = 3²

~Simplify

x - 8 = 9

~Add 8 to both sides

x - 8 + 8 = 9 + 8

~Simplify

x = 17

-----------------------------------------------

Answer:


\large\boxed{x~=~17}

-----------------------------------------------

Hope This Helped! Good Luck!

User MLhacker
by
6.5k points