Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-894-7
ISBN 13: 978-0-13417-894-3

Chapter 7 - Section 7.6 - Radical Equations - Exercise Set - Page 559: 1

Answer

$x=6$

Work Step by Step

Square both sides of the equation to obtain: $3x-2=16$ Add 2 on both sides of the equation to obtain: $3x = 18$ Divide 3 on both sides to obtain: $x =\frac{18}{3} \\x=6$
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