Answer
$x=11$
Work Step by Step
$\bf{\text{Solution Outline:}}$
To solve the given radical equation, $
\sqrt{x-2}=3
,$ square both sides of the equation and then isolate the variable. Then, do checking of the solution with the original equation.
$\bf{\text{Solution Details:}}$
Squaring both sides of the equation results to
\begin{array}{l}\require{cancel}
\left( \sqrt{x-2} \right)^2=(3)^2
\\\\
x-2=9
.\end{array}
Using the properties of equality to isolate the variable results to
\begin{array}{l}\require{cancel}
x-2=9
\\\\
x=9+2
\\\\
x=11
.\end{array}
Upon checking, $
x=11
$ satisfies the original equation.