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Question
Solve the following equations for the unknown: `sqrt(x - 5)` = 3
Solution
`sqrt(x - 5)` = 3
Squaring both sides
⇒ x - 5 = (3)2
⇒ x - 5 = 9
⇒ x = 9 + 5
⇒ x = 14.
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