Question

How do I solve this?
3(√x+1-5)=27

Answer 1

3(√x+1-5)=27

divide both sides by 3

√x+1-5= 27

add 5 to both sides

√x+1=27+5

√x+1=32

take square of both sides

x+1=32

subtract 1 from each sides

x=32-1

x=31