SOLUTION: can you show me the steps for this equation? sqrt(x+3)= x+1

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Question 469885: can you show me the steps for this equation?
sqrt(x+3)= x+1
Answer by sofiyac(983) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
sqrt%28x%2B3%29=+x%2B1 square each side and you get
x%2B3=+x%5E2%2B2x%2B1
0=+x%5E2%2Bx-2
0=+%28x%2B2%29%28x-1%29
x+2=0
x=-2
x-1=0
x=1
so solutions are x=-2 or x=1