-14.9 =
- 2.1 (Add 2.1 to both sides)
-12.8 =
(Multiply both sides by 8)
-102.4 = x
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Add
5
5
to both sides of the equation.
√
2
x
+
13
=
x
+
5
2
x
+
13
=
x
+
5
To remove the radical on the left side of the equation, square both sides of the equation.
(
√
2
x
+
13
)
2
=
(
x
+
5
)
2
(
2
x
+
13
)
2
=
(
x
+
5
)
2
Simplify each side of the equation.
2
x
+
13
=
x
2
+
10
x
+
25
2
x
+
13
=
x
2
+
10
x
+
25
Solve for
x
x
.
x
=
−
2
,
−
6
x
=
-
2
,
-
6
Exclude the solutions that do not make
√
2
x
+
13
−
5
=
x
2
x
+
13
-
5
=
x
true.
x
=
−
2
The box is 5m long, 3m wide, 4m high
6/10 or 3/5
7/10
What are the choices for the answer?
