How do you solve $6sqrt(x+5)=30$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2016-06-02T21:20:37

$x=20$

In steps, isolate first the group that has $x$ in it. Then isolate $x$ .

Divide both sides by 6

$sqrt(x+5)=30/6=5$

Square both sides

$x+5=5^2$

subtract 5 from both sides

$x=5^2-5$

$x=25-5 = 20$

How do you solve 6sqrt(x+5)=306sqrt(x+5)=30?