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What is the value of j in the equation? sqrt(j) + sqrt(j) + 14 = 3(sqrt(j)) + 10

User PraveenMax
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Answer:

j = 16

Explanation:


√(j) + √(j) + 14 = 3√(j) + 10\\2√(j) + 14 = 3√(j) + 10\\3√(j) - 2√(j) = 14 - 10\\√(j) = 4\\

Squaring both sides gives;

j = 16

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