SOLUTION: sqrt of x-2=1 Answer: Show work:

Algebra.Com
Question 77133: sqrt of x-2=1
Answer:
Show work:

Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
sqrt of x-2=1
:
Really this is very easy:
sqrt(x-2) = 1
:
Squaring both sides:
(sqrt(x-2))^2 = 1^2
:
That gets rid of the radical and you have:
x - 2 = 1
:
Add 2 to both sides:
x = 1 + 2
x = 3
:
Check in the original equation, substitute 3 for x:
sqrt(3-2) = 1
sqrt(1) = 1, obviously

RELATED QUESTIONS

Sqrt x^3=27 Explain the answer ^3 sqrt x^2=9 Show work below (answered by stanbon)
1) Solve the following equations. sqrt x-1=3 a) Answer: Show work in this space. (answered by jim_thompson5910)
1) Solve the following equations. a) sqrt x -2=1 Answer: Show work in this... (answered by Scriptor)
please help me with the following algebra problem: 1/sqrt of x = sqrt of 2/2 Could... (answered by stanbon)
What is the solution set of the equation {{{ sqrt ( x+1 ) = x - 1 }}}? [Show... (answered by jrfrunner)
Need help! I have to turn in this assignment by tonight and I'm having problems with... (answered by longjonsilver,stanbon)
1)Solve the following equations. a)sqrt x - 1 = 3 Answer: Show work in this... (answered by sarah_adam)
state the inverse of: {{{f(x)=x^2}}} for x is less than or equal to 0 please show... (answered by stanbon)
2+sqrt(5-x) = sqrt(2x+1) can you show me the answer step by... (answered by Jk22)