SOLUTION: Sove for x x + 3 = the square root of x^2-4x-1

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Question 196317: Sove for x
x + 3 = the square root of x^2-4x-1
Answer by Mathtut(3670) About Me  (Show Source):
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x%2B3=sqrt%28x%5E2-4x-1%29
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x%5E2%2B6x%2B9=x%5E2-4x-1 squared both sides
:
10x=-10
:
x=-1