Question

How do you solve `sqrt(x + 8) =6`?

Answer 1

Square both sides then solve for x.
`x = 28`

Explanation:

Start by squaring both sides to get rid of the square root.

`(sqrt(x + 8))^2 = 6^2 rArr " " x + 8 = 36`

Now solve as usual

`x = 36 - 8`

`x = 28`