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Solve for x.
√x + 20 = 9

User Bahamut
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Answer:

x = 61

Explanation:

sqrt = square root

sqrt(x + 20) = 9 square both sides to cancel out sqrt

x + 20 = 81 subtract 20 to get x alone

x = 61

User Yan Vh
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