How do you solve $sqrt(6 x + 5)=sqrt 53$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2015-08-06T06:18:21

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$sqrt(6x+5) = sqrt53$

Squaring both sides

$(sqrt(6x+5))^2 = (sqrt53)^2$

$6x+5 = 53$

$6x = 53-5$

$6x = 48$

$x=48/6$

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How do you solve sqrt(6 x + 5)=sqrt 53sqrt(6 x + 5)=sqrt 53?