Answer:
2x+1=9
Step-by-step explanation:
[tex]\sqrt{2x+1}+5=2[/tex]
[tex]\sqrt{2x+1}=-3[/tex]
[tex]2x+1=9[/tex]
If they want you to solve, then you can go farther.
2x=8
x=4
Check for extraneous solutions:
[tex]\sqrt{2(4)+1} +5 = 2[/tex]
