SOLUTION: sqrt(2x+1)=sqrt(x)=1 Please help I am stumped on this one.

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Question 279250: sqrt(2x+1)=sqrt(x)=1
Please help I am stumped on this one.
Found 2 solutions by CharlesG2, Alan3354:
Answer by CharlesG2(834) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
sqrt(2x+1)=sqrt(x)=1
Please help I am stumped on this one.
sqrt(x) = 1
x = 1 (squared both sides)
sqrt(2x + 1) plug in 1 for x
sqrt(2(1) + 1)
sqrt(2 + 1)
sqrt(3)
sqrt(3) does not equal 1, are we missing something here?
your problem does not work

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You have too many equal signs.