document.write( "Question 295835: Solve and check for extraneous solutions. 3sqrt(w+1)=6
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document.write( "I came up with w=35/3. I don't think that's correct and I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #213246 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Solve and check for extraneous solutions. \n" ); document.write( "3sqrt(w+1)=6 \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "sqrt(w+1) = 2 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Square both sides to get: \n" ); document.write( "w+1 = 4 \n" ); document.write( "w = 3 \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "Check the answer: \n" ); document.write( "3sqrt(3+1) = 6 \n" ); document.write( "sqrt(4) = 2 \n" ); document.write( "2 = 2 \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "Solution: w = 3 \n" ); document.write( "======================== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "======================== \n" ); document.write( " |