SOLUTION: can you show me the steps for this equation? sqrt(x+3)= x+1

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Question 469885: can you show me the steps for this equation?
sqrt(x+3)= x+1

Answer by sofiyac(983)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
square each side and you get



x+2=0
x=-2
x-1=0
x=1
so solutions are x=-2 or x=1

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