√{x+1} = 5 | Surds - Solve | SciPiPupil

Question: Solve: $\sqrt{x+1} = 5$

Solution:

Given,

$\sqrt{x+1} = 5$

[ Squaring both sides ]

$or, ( \sqrt{x+1} )^2 = 5^2$

$or, x + 1 = 25$

$or, x = 25-1$

$\therefore x = 24$