Question

How do you solve `sqrt(3x + 5) =sqrt(2x + 9)`?

Answer 1

`color(blue)(x=4`

Explanation:

`sqrt(3x+5) = sqrt(2x+9)`

Squaring both sides:

`(sqrt(3x+5) )^2=( sqrt(2x+9))^2`

`3x+5 = 2x+9`

`3x-2x = 9-5`

`color(blue)(x=4`