SOLUTION: Please help me solve the radical equation: sqrt (x+2) + sqrt (3x+7) = 1

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Question 758352: Please help me solve the radical equation: sqrt (x+2) + sqrt (3x+7) = 1
Found 2 solutions by tommyt3rd, MathLover1:
Answer by tommyt3rd(5050)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

























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Answer by MathLover1(20850)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

....square both sides








...square both sides





...write as
.....group


.......use zero product rule
if =>
if =>
only solution that works is because it makes term equal to zero and term equal to


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