SOLUTION: √ x+1 +√ x+2=1 solve this radical equation

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Question 359645: √ x+1 +√ x+2=1 solve this radical equation
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sqrt%28x%2B1%29+%2B+sqrt%28x%2B2%29+=+1
Isolate one of the radicals
sqrt%28x%2B1%29+=+-sqrt%28x%2B2%29+%2B+1
Square both sides
x%2B1+=+%28x%2B2%29+%2B+1+-+2sqrt%28x%2B2%29
Collect terms, isolate the remaining radical, square again.