SOLUTION: Equations Involving Radicals, I cannot solve the following 3 sqrt w+1 = 6 with possible extraneous solution

SOLUTION: Equations Involving Radicals, I cannot solve the following 3 sqrt w+1 = 6 with possible extraneous solution

Algebra.Com

Question 176294This question is from textbook Elementary and Intermediate Algebra
: Equations Involving Radicals, I cannot solve the following 3 sqrt w+1 = 6 with possible extraneous solution This question is from textbook Elementary and Intermediate Algebra

Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3 sqrt w+1 = 6
Is it sqrt(w) + 1, or sqrt(w+1)?
I'll assume the latter and work it.

Square all of it
(w+1) = 4
w = 3

RELATED QUESTIONS
I need help please with these two problems...due today. Equations Involving Radicals (answered by Alan3354)

Equations Involving Radicals, I cannot solve the following sqrt a-1 -5 =... (answered by Alan3354)

Equations involving radicals solve each equation and check for extraneious soulutions: (answered by edjones)

How do I solve this equation and check for extraneous solutions? 3 sqrt w + 1 =... (answered by unlockmath,stanbon)

Roots A.)Find each root - sq root 25 B) Quotient Rule for Radicals Simplify... (answered by solver91311)

The worksheet states: "Solving Equations Containing Radicals. Solve each equation. Be... (answered by josmiceli)

equations involving radicals check for extraneous solutions square of... (answered by drk)

I need help with this equation please: Supposed to solve the equation and check for... (answered by edjones)

please help me answer this equation 1. Which of the following is/are true statement/s? (answered by MathLover1)