SOLUTION: I need help with this equation please--Supposed to solve the equation and check for extraneous solutions. √(a-1)-5=1

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Question 205205: I need help with this equation please--Supposed to solve the equation and check for extraneous solutions.
√(a-1)-5=1
Answer by profemmanuel2q@yahoo.com(15) About Me  (Show Source):
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√(a-1)-5=1
√(a-1)= 1 +5
√(a-1)= 6 square both sides to get ride of the sqaure root
a - 1 = 36
a = 36 + 1
a = 37