Solve for x:
sqrt(x) + 2 = sqrt(x + 100)
Raise both sides to the power of 2:
(sqrt(x) + 2)^2 = x + 100
Subtract x + 100 from both sides:
-100 + (sqrt(x) + 2)^2 - x = 0
-100 + (sqrt(x) + 2)^2 - x = 4 sqrt(x) - 96:
4 sqrt(x) - 96 = 0
Add 96 to both sides:
4 sqrt(x) = 96
Divide both sides by 4:
sqrt(x) = 24
Raise both sides to the power of two:
x = 576
Solve for x:
sqrt(x) + 2 = sqrt(x + 100)
Raise both sides to the power of 2:
(sqrt(x) + 2)^2 = x + 100
Subtract x + 100 from both sides:
-100 + (sqrt(x) + 2)^2 - x = 0
-100 + (sqrt(x) + 2)^2 - x = 4 sqrt(x) - 96:
4 sqrt(x) - 96 = 0
Add 96 to both sides:
4 sqrt(x) = 96
Divide both sides by 4:
sqrt(x) = 24
Raise both sides to the power of two:
x = 576