The equation is
.
Subtract
from each side.

Squaring on each side.
\
Subtract 16 from each side.
\
Divide each side by 8.
\
The value of
.
Since the given equation
is a radical equation, once recheck the solution by back substitution.
Check : \ \
\Substitute
in
.

Since the above statement is true,
is a solution of
.
The solution is
.