SOLUTION: I'm having trouble with this problem: (((x2-3x-1 -3=0))) Everything is under the radical (square root) expect -3=0

Question 62504: I'm having trouble with this problem:
(((x2-3x-1 -3=0)))
Everything is under the radical (square root) expect -3=0
Found 2 solutions by 303795, funmath:
Answer by 303795(602) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Add 3 to each side

Square each side of the equation to remove the square root sign
Subtract 9 from each side of the equation

Factorise
ie x = 5 or x = -2

Answer by funmath(2933) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

x-5=0 and x+2=0
x-5+5=0+5 and x+2-2=0-2
x=5 and x=-2
Check both those solutions to make sure they are not extraneous.

is a valid solution.

is also valid.
Happy Calculating!!!!
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