SOLUTION: Solve the following equation:
x-3 = sqrt(x-1)
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Question 275848: Solve the following equation:
x-3 = sqrt(x-1)
Answer by edjones(8007) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x-3=sqrt(x-1)
x^2-6x+9=x-1 square each side
x^2-7x+10=0
(x-5)(x-2)=0
x=5, x=2
x=5 is the only answer.
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Ed
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