SOLUTION: solve the following equation: {{{ x-1= sqrt(x+5 ) }}}

Question 1011047: solve the following equation:

Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
By looking at the right side:
otherwise, the right side is
imaginary and the left side is a negative number
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But also, unless the left side is negative
and the right side is positive. This restriction takes
precedence over the other restriction
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Square both sides

( this value doesn't work unless the right side is )
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So, is the answer
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