Question

How do you solve `5 =sqrt(1- 8x)`?

Answer 1

`x = -3`

Explanation:

1. You square both sides to get `25 = 1 - 8x`
2. You subtract `1` from both sides to get `24 = -8x`
3. Just divide both sides by `8` to get `x = -3`

`5 = sqrt( 1 - 8x)`

So

`25 = 1 - 8x`

`24 = - 8x`

`3 = -x`

`x = -3`