SOLUTION: solve. x= (x-2)squareroot x im not good at square roots!!

Question 199251: solve. x= (x-2)squareroot x

im not good at square roots!!
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given equation.

Square both sides.

Rearrange the terms.

FOIL

Distribute

Subtract from both sides.

Combine like terms.

Factor out the GCF "x"

Factor

or or Set each factor equal to zero

or or Solve for "x" in each equation.

So the possible solutions are or or

However, if you plug in , you'll get a contradiction. So is NOT a solution.

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Answer:

So the solutions are or

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