[tex] - 2 \sqrt{x + 5} + 10 = x[/tex]​

Mathematics · Middle School · Mon Jan 18 2021

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Given the equation:

-2/√(x + 5) + 10 = x

Simplify

Solution:

In order to simplify the given equation, we simply need to multiply both sides by  √(x + 5), to cancel out the fraction.

2/√(x + 5) + 10 = x

√(x + 5) 2/√(x + 5)  + 10 = x √(x + 5)

2 + √(x + 5) = x √(x + 5)

Square both sides of th equation, in order to get cancel out the square root sign.

(2 + √(x + 5))^2 = (x √(x + 5))^2

4 + x + 5 = x^2 (x + 5)

x + 9 = x^3 + x^2

Transpose x + 9 on the other side of the equation, hence we must take note that in transposing a number, the sign changes.

= x^3 + x^2 - x - 9

Final answer:

= x^3 + x^2 - x - 9