SOLUTION: Equations Involving Radicals, I cannot solve the following 3 sqrt w+1 = 6 with possible extraneous solution

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: Equations Involving Radicals, I cannot solve the following 3 sqrt w+1 = 6 with possible extraneous solution This question is from textbook Elementary and Intermediate Algebra

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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3 sqrt w+1 = 6
Is it sqrt(w) + 1, or sqrt(w+1)?
I'll assume the latter and work it.
3sqrt%28w%2B1%29+=+6
sqrt%28w%2B1%29+=+2
Square all of it
(w+1) = 4
w = 3