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sqrt(x-1)=x-3
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Square both sides to get:
x-1 = x^2-6x+9
x^2-7x+10=0
(x-5)(x-2)=0
x = 5 or x=2
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Check the answers in the original equation:
Does x=5?
sqrt(4)=5-3
True
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Does x=2?
sqrt(1) = 2-3
sqrt1 = -1
False
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Only solution: x=5
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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