Question

Solve the Radical Equation
-8+√(5a-5) = -3

Answer 1

-8 + √(5a - 5) = -3

√(5a - 5) = 5

5a - 5 = 25

5a = 30

a = 6

Checking this:

-8 + √(5(6) - 5) = -3

-8 + √(30 - 5) = -3

-8 + √25 = -3

-8 + 5 = -3 (true)