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What is the first step to solve the equation A. Square both sides of the equation. B. Add 5 to both sides of the equation. Square. 5, and -3. C. D. None, because there is no solution. 2x-5--3?​

What Is The First Step To Solve The Equation A Square Both Sides Of The Equation B Add 5 To Both Sides Of The Equation Square 5 And 3 C D None Because There Is class=

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Eliza3038269go

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I'd start by adding 5 to both sides of the equation. That would make the equation easier.

[tex]\boldsymbol{\sqrt{2x}-5=3}}[/tex]

[tex]\boldsymbol{\sqrt{2x}=2}[/tex]

The next step is to get rid of the radical sign.

Which operation will undo the square root? Squaring.

So that's why we square both sides:

[tex]\boldsymbol{2x=4}[/tex]

And Now we just divide both sides by 2

[tex]\boldsymbol{x=2}[/tex]

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