SOLUTION: 3x-square root of (3x+7) = -5

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Question 711683: 3x-square root of (3x+7) = -5
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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3x-square root of (3x+7) = -5
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3x - sqrt(3x+7) = -5
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sqrt(3x+7) = 3x+5
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3x+7 = 9x^2+30x+25
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9x^2 + 27x + 18 = 0
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x^2 + 3x + 2 = 0
Factor:
(x+2)(x+1) = 0
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x = -1 or x = -2
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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