Answer
$x=8$
Work Step by Step
Use the given information to create an equation to begin solving for the variable.
Then square both sides to rationalize. Move all the terms to one side and factor. Then set each set of parentheses equal to zero to solve for the variable. The value $1$ makes the equation false, so $8$ is the solution.
$\sqrt {5x-4}=x-2$
$(\sqrt {5x-4})^2=(x-2)^2$
$5x-4=x^2-4x+4$
$0=x^2-9x+8$
$(x-1)(x-8)=0$
$x=1,8$
$x=8$
