SOLUTION: Find all real or imaginary solutions {{{ sqrt(7x+29)= x+3 }}}

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Question 245925: Find all real or imaginary solutions
+sqrt%287x%2B29%29=+x%2B3+
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Square both sides:



Collect like terms and put in standard form:



Solve the factorable quadratic. Remember to check BOTH roots in the original equation to ensure that an extraneous root was not introduced in the process of squaring the equation.

John