SOLUTION: solve the equation: square root of 3q+1 - the square root of q-1 =2

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: solve the equation: square root of 3q+1 - the square root of q-1 =2 This question is from textbook College algebra

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Square both sides




Let x=q-1
Then




x=0 or x=2
If x=0, q-1=0 so q=1
If x=2, q-1=2 so q=3.
So, q=1 or 3

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