Show all work to solve the equation for x. If a solution is extraneous, be sure to identify it in your final answer √x-3+5=x (this is algebra 2)

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Show all work to solve the equation for x. If a solution is extraneous, be sure to identify it in your final answer

√x-3+5=x
(this is algebra 2)

Daniel Mensing asked Jan 22, 2023

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Isolate the radical, then raise each side of the equation to the power of its index.
x
=
4

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