How do you solve #sqrt(x - 7)+5 = 11#?

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Answer 1 · 2015-08-15T15:27:23

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#sqrt(x-7) +5=11#

#sqrt(x-7) =11-5#

#sqrt(x-7) =6#

Squaring both sides

#(sqrt(x-7) )^2=6^2#

#x-7=36#

#x=36+7#

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