SOLUTION: I was wondering for equation,sqrt(3y+7)= y+1, y =-2&3 -2 because you would get sqrt(3(-2)+7)=-2+1 ==>sqrt (1)=-1, and this works because sqrt 1= -1^2 So would -2 be one of the so

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Question 762284: I was wondering for equation,sqrt(3y+7)= y+1, y =-2&3
-2 because you would get sqrt(3(-2)+7)=-2+1 ==>sqrt (1)=-1, and this works because sqrt 1= -1^2
So would -2 be one of the solutions?

Answer by MathLover1(20849)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

....square both sides



.....group to factor



solutions:
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