SOLUTION: sq t+1 -sq2t = -1 Thank you, Michelle

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Question 46018: sq t+1 -sq2t = -1
Thank you, Michelle
Answer by Nate(3500) About Me  (Show Source):
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sqrt%28t+%2B+1%29+-+sqrt%282t%29+=+-1
sqrt%28t+%2B+1%29+=+-1+%2B+sqrt%282t%29
t+%2B+1+=+1+-+2sqrt%282t%29+%2B+2t
-t+=+-2sqrt%282t%29
t%2F2+=+sqrt%282t%29
t%5E2%2F4+=+2t
t%5E2+=+8t
t%5E2+-+8t+=+0
t%28t+-+8%29+=+0
t = 0 and t = 8
Check: t=0 does not work
Check: t=8 does work