SOLUTION: sqrt(x^2 + 17x − 14) - x = 1

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Question 1056660: sqrt(x^2 + 17x − 14) - x = 1
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sqrt(x^2 + 17x - 14) - x = 1
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sqrt%28x%5E2+%2B+17x+-+14%29 - x = 1   ====>

sqrt%28x%5E2+%2B+17x+-+14%29 = 1 + x.

Square both sides.

x%5E2+%2B+17x+-+14 = x%5E2+%2B+2x+%2B+1,

17x - 2x = 1 + 14,

15x = 15,

x = 1.