SOLUTION: I'm having an issue finding the solutions for the following equation: {{{ sqrt ( -9x-9 ) + x = 1 }}}

SOLUTION: I'm having an issue finding the solutions for the following equation: {{{ sqrt ( -9x-9 ) + x = 1 }}}

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Question 833907: I'm having an issue finding the solutions for the following equation:

Answer by LinnW(1048) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

add - x to each side

square each side

add 9x + 9 to each side

factor

so x = -2 or x = -5
Plug -2 back into the original equation

So -2 works.
Plug -5 back into the original equation

-5 works.
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