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Which equation results from isolating a radical term and squaring both sides of the equation for the equation

c-2-Nc -5?
O c- 2-25+c
O c- 2-25-c
O c- 2 - 25+ c- 10/c
O c- 2 -25+c+10v/c




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Which equation results from isolating a radical term and squaring both sides of the-example-1

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Answer:

4th option

Explanation:

  • √(c - 2) - √c = 5

Bring the negative radical on the left to the other side to make it positive.

  • √(c - 2) = 5 + √c

Square both sides.

  • [√(c - 2)]² = [5 + √c]²
  • c - 2 = 25 + c + 2(5)√c
  • c - 2 = 25 + c + 10√c
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