Answer
$x=11/5$
Work Step by Step
$\sqrt {5x-2} = 3$
First square both sides:
$(\sqrt {5x-2})^2 = (3)^2$
$5x-2=9$.
Bring the two over:
$5x=11$.
Divide both sides by 5:
$x=11/5$.
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