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Determine the solution to the radical equation /5x-4=6 using appropriate algebraic methods. A. X=2. B. X=8. C.X=32. D. X=40.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Assuming the equation is √(5x − 4) = 6:

Square both sides: 5x − 4 = 36
So 5x = 40 → x = 8.

Check: √(5·8 − 4) = √36 = 6, so it works. Answer: B.