Question 203341:  √x+6 - 2 - x = 0 
 Answer by RAY100(1637)      (Show Source): 
You can  put this solution on YOUR website! sqrt(x+6) -2-x=0,,,,,,assume  this is  problem,,,,please  check 
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sqrt(x+6) = x+2 
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square  both  sides 
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(x+6) = (x+2)(x+2)= x^2 +4x +4 
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0= x^2 +3x -2 
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Using  quadratic  formula,,,a=1,,b=3,,,c=(-2) 
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x= [ -3 +/- sqrt{ 3^2 -4*1*-2} ] / (2*1) 
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x= [ -3+/- sqrt17]/2 
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x=.562,,,-3.562 
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checking  (x=.562),,,sqrt(.562+6) -(2) -(.562) =0,,,ok 
(x=-3.562),,,sqrt(-3.562+6) -2 -(-3.562)=3.123 not=0,,,,,not  ok 
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Therefore,,,x=.562
 
 
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