SOLUTION: sqrt(2-x) - sqrt(3x+1) = 1 When I solve this i come up with the answer 12x = 16x^2 To solve for X, do I need to divide 16X by both sides? I'm a little lost at this point.

Question 159543: sqrt(2-x) - sqrt(3x+1) = 1
When I solve this i come up with the answer 12x = 16x^2
To solve for X, do I need to divide 16X by both sides? I'm a little lost at this point.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I didn't get to the same place.

I have the additional 4.
Use the quadratic formula or factor for the solution.

Check the answer

True statement.
Good answer.
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Check the answer

False statement.
Not a good answer.
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One solution,

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To your question, if you were at that point,

Yes, divide both sides by 16x and you get,

But that is not a solution.
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