document.write( "Question 139453: 3 + sqrt 3x + 1 = x \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #101660 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 3+sqrt3x+1=x \n" ); document.write( "sqrt3x=x-4 \n" ); document.write( "now square both sides: \n" ); document.write( "3x=(x-4)^2 \n" ); document.write( "3x=x^2-8x+16 \n" ); document.write( "x^2-8x-3x+16=0 \n" ); document.write( "x^2-11x+16=0 \n" ); document.write( "usingthe quasratig equation: \n" ); document.write( "x=(11+-sqrt[-11^2-4*1*16])/2*1 \n" ); document.write( "x=(11+-sqrt[121-64])/2 \n" ); document.write( "x=(11+-sqrt57)/2 \n" ); document.write( "x=(11+-7.55)/2 \n" ); document.write( "x=11+7.55)/2 \n" ); document.write( "x=18.55/2 \n" ); document.write( "x=9.275 answer. \n" ); document.write( "x=(11-7.55)/2 \n" ); document.write( "x=3.45/2 \n" ); document.write( "x=1.725 answer. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |