Question

Anyone know the answer to this? :))))

Answer 1

Hello!

`\large\boxed{x = 17}`

`√(x -1) + 5 = 9`

Begin by subtracting 5 from both sides:

`√(x -1) = 9 - 5\\\\√(x -1) = 4`

Square both sides to get rid of the radical:

`x - 1 = 16`

Add 1 to both sides to completely isolate for x:

`x = 17`