Question 333197: How do we simplify to find x for
sqrt (x+2)-x =0
please show me the steps to solve for x Answer by Jk22(389) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! sqrt (x+2)-x =0 |+x
sqrt(x+2)=x | square
x+2=x^2 |-x-2
x^2-x-2=0 |complete square
(x-1/2)^2-1/4-2=0
(x-1/2)^2=9/4
x-1/2=+/-3/2
x=1/2+/-3/2=(1+/-3)/2=2,-1
