SOLUTION: How to solve the following equation: _ /x-1=3 _ (This / symbol is for square root)

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Question 43493: How to solve the following equation:
_
/x-1=3 _
(This / symbol is for square root)

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
/x-1=3
sqrt(x-1)=3
Square both sides to get:
x-1=9
x=10
Cheers,
Stan H.

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