document.write( "Question 101464: I need help with a problem but cant type square root on my keyboard but I'll do my best, Here goes (X+1)^1/2+(2X)^1/2=1 \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #73867 by edjones(8007) You can put this solution on YOUR website! sqrt(x+1)+sqrt(2x)=1 \n" ); document.write( "(sqrt(2x)-1)^2=(-sqrt(x+1))^2 \n" ); document.write( "2x-2sqrt(2x)+1=x+1 \n" ); document.write( "x=2sqrt(2x) \n" ); document.write( "x^2=4*2x square both sides \n" ); document.write( "x^2=8x \n" ); document.write( "x^2-8x=0 \n" ); document.write( "x(x-8)=0 factor \n" ); document.write( "x=0, x=8 \n" ); document.write( "Check: \n" ); document.write( "sqrt(0+1)+sqrt(2*0)=1 true \n" ); document.write( "sqrt(8+1)+sqrt(2*8)=1 false \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "x=0 is the only answer. \n" ); document.write( "Ed \n" ); document.write( " |