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17 December, 10:07

Which statement describes a process to solve sqrt b+20 - sqrt b=5?

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  1. 17 December, 10:27
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    Step-by-step explanation:

    The equation is:

    √b+20 - √b = 5

    The first step is we will add √b to both sides:

    √b+20 - √b + √b = 5 + √b

    √b+20 = 5+√b

    Now take square at both sides:

    (√b+20) ^2 = (5+√b) ^2

    b+20 = 25+10√b+b

    Now combine the like terms:

    b+20-25-b=10√b

    -5 = 10√b

    Divide both the terms by 10

    -5/10 = 10√b/10

    -1/2=√b

    Take square at both sides:

    (-1/2) ^2 = (√b) ^2

    1/4 = b

    So in this type of question we add radical terms to both sides and square both sides twice ...
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