SOLUTION: Solve the following equation: square root of x-1=3

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Question 24423: Solve the following equation:
square root of x-1=3
Answer by wuwei96815(245) About Me  (Show Source):
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If I understand the problem correctly the easiest way to solve it is to square both sides of the equation.

Then you are left with: x-1 = 9. Solving for x we get x = 9+1 = 10.

I hope that is right.