document.write( "Question 937417: how do I solve this step by step? (5-x)^1/2=x+1 \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #570773 by josgarithmetic(39617) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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\n" ); document.write( "More likely what you start with is this: (5-x)^(1/2)=x+1
\n" ); document.write( "Rendered to look like $\"%285-x%29%5E%281%2F2%29=x%2B1\"$ .
\n" ); document.write( "When deciding on the finished answer, you must use the restriction
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x%3C5\"$ necessary. Square root must be nonzero for Real numbers.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "First step is raise both sides to power 2.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"5-x=x%5E2%2B2x%2B1\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x%5E2%2B2x%2Bx%2B1-5=0\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x%5E2%2B3x-4=0\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"%28x-1%29%28x%2B4%29=0\"$ \r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Solutions are $\"highlight%28x=1%29\"$ or $\"highlight%28x=-4%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Both of those will work.
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