SOLUTION: {{{sqrt(a+1)=sqrt(a+6)-1}}}

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Question 1016076: sqrt%28a%2B1%29=sqrt%28a%2B6%29-1
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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Only part-way through the process,
a%2B1=%28a%2B6%29-2sqrt%28a%2B6%29%2B1
0=6-2sqrt%28a%2B6%29
2sqrt%28a%2B6%29=6
sqrt%28a%2B6%29=3
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Can you understand these steps and to continue and finish solving?