Question

What is the solution of the equation? Square root 2x+13-5=x

Answer 1

Add
5
5
to both sides of the equation.
√
2
x
+
13
=
x
+
5
2
x
+
13
=
x
+
5
To remove the radical on the left side of the equation, square both sides of the equation.
(
√
2
x
+
13
)
2
=
(
x
+
5
)
2
(
2
x
+
13
)
2
=
(
x
+
5
)
2
Simplify each side of the equation.

2
x
+
13
=
x
2
+
10
x
+
25
2
x
+
13
=
x
2
+
10
x
+
25
Solve for
x
x
.

x
=
−
2
,
−
6
x
=
-
2
,
-
6
Exclude the solutions that do not make
√
2
x
+
13
−
5
=
x
2
x
+
13
-
5
=
x
true.
x
=
−
2

Answer 2

x=-8

Explanation:

simplify it first: 2x+8=x

then get x on one side: 8=-x

then make x positive: -8=x