SOLUTION: A radicand with x-3 under it +(plus) a radicand with only x under it = (equal) 3

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Question 278420: A radicand with x-3 under it +(plus) a radicand with only x under it = (equal) 3
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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root%282%2Cx-3%29%2Broot%282%2Cx%29=3
square both sides
((sqrt(x-3)+sqrt(x))^2=3^2
x=4
check
((4-3)+sqrt(4))^2=3^2
(1+2)^2=3^2