SOLUTION: sqrt2x+4=Sqrt(x+3)+1

Question 62209: sqrt2x+4=Sqrt(x+3)+1
Answer by joyofmath(189) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Square both sides: .
Subtract x+4 from both sides: .
Square both sides: .
Turn the equation into a quadratic: .
This factors: .
So, x=6 and x=-2 are possible solutions.
Let's check the possible solutions:
When x=6, and .
When x=-2, and so x= -2 is not an answer.
So, the only answer is x=6.
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