SOLUTION: hello, please can you help me solve this. √2x+1=3 I got confused,

SOLUTION: hello, please can you help me solve this. √2x+1=3 I got confused,

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Question 65636: hello, please can you help me solve this. √2x+1=3 I got confused,

Answer by Earlsdon(6294) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Is it:
1) or:
2)
If it's equation 1), then:
Square both sides.
Now subtract 1 from both sides.
Finally, divide both sides by 2.

If it's equation 2), then:
Subtract 1 from both sides.
Now square both sides.
Finally, divide both sides by 2.

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