SOLUTION: √(a-1)=a-3 what is the solution in simple terms please

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Question 1024879: √(a-1)=a-3 what is the solution in simple terms please
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20055)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Square both sides:











a-5 = 0;   a-2 = 0
  a = 5;     a = 2

Test each in the original equation to test
for extraneous answers:

Test a = 5:




    

a = 5 is a solution.

Test a = 2:




    

a = 2 is not a solution.

Answer: a = 5

Edwin
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