Answer
$x=6$
Work Step by Step
Square both sides of the equation to obtain:
$3x-2=16$
Add 2 on both sides of the equation to obtain:
$3x = 18$
Divide 3 on both sides to obtain:
$x =\frac{18}{3}
\\x=6$
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