SOLUTION: radical 1+4 radical x = 1+ radical x the first part: radical 1+4 radical x is all under the first radical. the 4 is times the radical x. it's a radical under a radical. help!

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Question 263262: radical 1+4 radical x = 1+ radical x
the first part: radical 1+4 radical x is all under the first radical. the 4 is times the radical x. it's a radical under a radical. help!
thanks!

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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radical 1+4 radical x = 1+ radical x
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sqrt%281+%2B+4sqrt%28x%29%29+=+1+%2B+sqrt%28x%29
Square both sides
1+%2B+4sqrt%28x%29+=+1+%2B+2sqrt%28x%29+%2B+x
2sqrt%28x%29+=+x
Square again
4x+=+x%5E2
x = 0
x = 4