SOLUTION: I need help please with these two problems...due today. Equations Involving Radicals #30: Solve each equation and check for extraneous solutions: sqrt a - 1 - 5 = 1

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Question 211287This question is from textbook Elementary and Intermediate Algebra, 3e
: I need help please with these two problems...due today.
Equations Involving Radicals
#30: Solve each equation and check for extraneous solutions:
sqrt a - 1 - 5 = 1
#32: 3 sqrt w + 1 = 6 This question is from textbook Elementary and Intermediate Algebra, 3e

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#30: Solve each equation and check for extraneous solutions:
sqrt a - 1 - 5 = 1
sqrt(a) - 6 = 1
sqrt(a) = 7
a = 49
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#32: 3 sqrt w + 1 = 6
3sqrt(w) + 1 = 6
3sqrt(w) = 5
sqrt(w) = 5/3
w = 25/9