document.write( "Question 790558: sqrt(x+3) = x - 3\r
\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "I eliminated the square root by squaring both sides and got:
\n" );
document.write( "x + 3 = x^2 -6x +9
\n" );
document.write( "Combining like terms and putting into quadratic equation:
\n" );
document.write( "0 = x^2 -7x -6\r
\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "No two numbers satisfy the above, and I couldn't solve it via the quadratic formula. What do I do next?\r
\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "Thanks in advance. \n" );
document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #479198 by rfer(16322) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \n" ); document.write( " |