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which equation results from isolating a radical term an squaring both sides of the equation for the equation sqrt c-2-sqrt c=5?

which equation results from isolating a radical term an squaring both sides of the-example-1
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Answer

Option D is correct.

c - 2 = 25 + c + 10√c

Step-by-step explanation

The equation is

√(c - 2) - √c = 5

√(c - 2) = 5 + √c

Square both sides

[√(c - 2)]² = [5 + √c]²

c - 2 = 25 + 10√c + c

c - 2 = 25 + c + 10√c

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