Question

Solve the equation Square root of x minus 5+ 7 = 11 for the variable. Show each step of your solution process. (10 points)

Answer 1

`√(x - 5) + 7 = 11`

`(√(x-5)) ^(2) = (4)^(2)`

|x - 5| = 16

x - 5 = +/- 16

x - 5 = 16 or x - 5 = -16

+5 +5 +5 +5

x = 21 or x = -11

Answer: x = {21, -11}