How do you solve $2(sqrt x) + 5/6 = 13/6$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2015-07-27T17:51:27

You first put all numbers to one side

Subtract $5/6$ on both sides:
$->2sqrtx=8/6=4/3$

Now divide both sides by $2$ :
$->sqrtx=2/3$

Then, square both sides:
$->sqrtx^2=x=(2/3)^2=2^2/3^2=4/9$

$->x=4/9$

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