document.write( "Question 1068538: I am having a bit of an issue solving sqrt(3x+1)-sqrt(x-1)=2 or √3x+1-√x-1 = 2\r
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document.write( "This is what I have done so far:\r
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document.write( " √3x+1 = √x-1+2 \r
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document.write( "=> (√3x+1)2 = (√x-1+2)2\r
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document.write( "=> 3x+1 = x-1+4+4√x-1\r
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document.write( "=> -4√x-1 = -3x-1+x-1+4 or is it 4 √x+1 = -3x-1+x-1+4?\r
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document.write( "=> 4√x-1 = 2x-2 *This is where I get lost. I have seen this as -2x+2 as well. I am really confused at this point and need to get to the next steps.\r
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document.write( "Thank you for your help in advance.
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Algebra.Com's Answer #683760 by Fombitz(32388)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \n" ); document.write( "Keep going. \n" ); document.write( "Now square both sides again. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |