Precalculus (10th Edition)

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Chapter 11 - Systems of Equations and Inequalities - Chapter Review - Cumulative Review - Page 797: 2

Answer

$x=5.$

Work Step by Step

$\sqrt{3x+1}=4.\\(\sqrt{3x+1})^2=4^2\\3x+1=16\\(3x+1)-1=16-1\\3x=15\\\frac{3x}{3}=\frac{15}{3}\\x=5.$
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