What is the first step to solve the equation A. Square both sides of the equation. B. Add 5 to both sides of the equation. Square. 5, and -3. C. D. None, because there is no sol…

Question

asked May 6, 2023 115k views

1 Answer

Muhamad Yulianto · Answer 1 · 2023-05-11T07:32:46+0000

Hi :)

I'd start by adding 5 to both sides of the equation. That would make the equation easier.

$\boldsymbol{√(2x)-5=3}}$

$\boldsymbol{√(2x)=2}$

The next step is to get rid of the radical sign.

Which operation will undo the square root? Squaring.

So that's why we square both sides:

$\boldsymbol{2x=4}$

And Now we just divide both sides by 2

$\boldsymbol{x=2}$

~
$\textit{\textbf{Learn More; Work Harder}}$ ~

:)