Question

Solve for all possible values of x.

√x-8-3=1
Ox= -4
O x = 8
O x = 12
Ox= 24​

Answer 1

x = 24

Explanation:

`√(x - 8) - 3 = 1 \\ √(x - 8) = 1 + 3 \\ √(x - 8) = 4 \\ squaring \: both \: sides \: \\ {( √(x - 8)) }^(2) = {4}^(2) \\ x - 8 = 16 \\ x = 16 + 8 \\ \huge \red{ \boxed{x = 24}}`