5a(b-c)=d. Here, we are trying to isolate the variable b.
Divide both sides by 5a: b-c=d/(5a)
Add c to both sides: b=
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becaiseits half of each!
The results of her effort can be grouped
into two general categories:
<u>Category #1:</u>
The box does <u>not</u> move.
<u>No</u> work is done.
<u>Category #2:</u>
The box <u>does</u> move.
Work <u>is</u> done.
The radical equation is

.
i) We first isolate the square root, adding 5 to both sides of the equation:

ii) Here let's substitute x+6 with t. Doing so we have:

Squaring both sides, we get:

iii) Collecting the variables on the same side, and factorizing t we have:

, which yields
t=0 or t=1.
Now we solve for x in x+6=t:
x+6=0 ⇒x=-6 and x+6=1⇒x=-5.
iv) Now we check these values in the original equation

:
a)

⇒ 0=0 ; Correct.
b)

⇒ 1=1 ; Correct.
Answer: <span>x = −6 and x = −5 </span>