SOLUTION: square root of (x-5) - square root of (2x+7) = -3

Question 139847: square root of (x-5) - square root of (2x+7) = -3
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square root of (x-5) - square root of (2x+7) = -3
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- = -3
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We can arrange this to get rid of the negatives and make it a little easier
+ 3 =
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Square both sides (FOIL the left side)
[(x-5) + + 9] = 2x + 7
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x + + 9 - 5 = 2x + 7
:
x + + 4 = 2x + 7
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We want the radical by itself on the left:
= 2x -x + 7 - 4
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= (x + 3)
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Square both sides again (FOIL the right side)
36(x-5) = x^2 + 6x + 9
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36x - 180 = x^2 + 6x + 9
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combine like terms to obtain a quadratic equation
0 = x^2 + 6x - 36x + 9 + 180
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x^2 - 30x + 189 = 0
Factor
(x-9)(x-21) = 0
Two solutions
x = 9
x = 21
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Try both solutions in the original equation to make sure they are both valid

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