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+37 Stu,
I'm pretty sure the answer is not 5/4. If you plug in 5/4 for x, you'll see that it doesn't work. I'm not sure what you did wrong, but the answer is 5/2. Everything else you said in order to solve it is good, though. I would remind you that when you try to get an x 2 to just x by square rooting both sides of the equation, you must make sure to sqrt. both the numerator and denominator if you have a fraction on the other side. I.e. 25/4 = Sqrt(25)/Sqrt.(4).
Just remember, Logan, that the easiest way to solve these simple algebraic equations is to get everything with x attached to it on one side, and everything without x attached to it on the other side. From there, it's just simplifying and simple algebra. Best of luck!
Hope that helps!
Warm Regards,
Grammar Fascist
