SOLUTION: Solve √(2x+3) - √(2x)=1

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Question 178168: Solve √(2x+3) - √(2x)=1
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Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Solve √(2x+3) - √(2x)=1
Square both sides to get:
2x+3 -2sqrt(2x(2x+3) - 2x = 1
Combine:
-2sqrt(4x^2+6x) = -2
sqrt(4x^2+6x) = 1
Square both sides to get:
4x^2 + 6x = 1
Rearrange:
4x^2 + 6x -1 = 0
Use quadratic formula:
x = [-6 +- sqrt(36 - 4*4*-1] / 8
x = [-6 +- sqrt(52)/8
x = [-6 +- 2sqrt(13)]/8
x = [3 +- sqrt(13)]/4
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Check the answers to see if any are extraneous.
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Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by Mathtut(3670) About Me  (Show Source):
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2x%2B3=%281%2Bsqrt%282x%29%29%5E2squaring both sides...
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2x%2B3=1%2B2sqrt%282x%29%2B2xmultiplied out right side
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1=sqrt%282x%29divided by 2
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1=2xsquared both sides
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