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

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louis b. · Stefan V.

Mar 6, 2018

#x = -3#

Explanation:

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

#5 = sqrt( 1 - 8x)#

So

#25 = 1 - 8x#

#24 = - 8x#

#3 = -x#

#x = -3#

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