SOLUTION: (square root of 2x) plus 1 equals x minus three solve for x

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Question 384671: (square root of 2x) plus 1 equals x minus three solve for x
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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sqrt(2x)+1=x-3
sqrt(2x)=x-4
2x=x^2-8x+16 square each side.
x^2-10x+16=0
(x-8)(x-2)=0
x=8
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Ed