SOLUTION: √x-3 = √x+2 - 1

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Question 309847: √x-3 = √x+2 - 1
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Square both sides, FOIL the right side
x - 3 =
:
x - 3 =
:
x - 3 =
:
x - 3 - x - 3 =
:
-6 =
Square both sides
36 = 4(x+2)
:
36 = 4x + 8
:
36 - 8 = 4x
:
28 = 4x
x =
x = 7
:
;
Check solution in the original equation


2 = 3 - 1; confirms our solution

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