SOLUTION: Solve: √x+2 + 15 = 11 (Show your check.)
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: Solve: √x+2 + 15 = 11 (Show your check.)
This question is from textbook Algebra 1 AN Incremental Development
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given equation
Subtract 15 from both sides
Square both sides
Subtract 2 from both sides
So the possible solution is . However, we need to verify it.
Check:
Start with the given equation
Plug in
Add
Take the square root of 16 to get 4
Add
Since the equation is NOT true, this means that is not a real solution.
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Answer:
So there are no solutions.
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