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what is the answer to radical 5x-4 - radical x = 2?

$5x - 4 - \sqrt{x} = 2$

You want to solve this equation?

1. Put all the terms on the same side.
2. You can make use of a substitution like $y = \sqrt{x}$ and solve for y as any other quadratic equation.
3. When you're done, substitute y back by $\sqrt{x}$ and solve for x.
4. Reject any solution if necessary.

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