SOLUTION: Solve (-3x+18)^(1/2) = x

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Question 603673: Solve (-3x+18)^(1/2) = x
Answer by alicealc(293)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


square both sides:



x + 6 = 0 or x - 3 = 0
x = -6 or x = 3

if -6 is substituted into the equation, it will be:


we got wrong answer

but, if 3 is substituted into the equation, it will be:


the answer is right

so, the solution for x is 3

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