Answer
3
Work Step by Step
Obtain $\sqrt x+13=\sqrt x-2 +3\\x+13=(\sqrt x-2+3)^2\\x+13=(x-2)+6\sqrt x-2+9\\13-7=6\sqrt x-2\\\sqrt x-2=1\\x-2=1\\x=3$
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