SOLUTION: Please help me solve this equation: {{{ sqrt(3t-2)= 1-2sqrt(t) }}}. I square rooted both sides of the equation but don't know what to do next. Thank you for helping me.

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Question 502938: Please help me solve this equation: +sqrt%283t-2%29=+1-2sqrt%28t%29+. I square rooted both sides of the equation but don't know what to do next.
Thank you for helping me.
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
+sqrt%283t-2%29=+1-2sqrt%28t%29+
Square both sides
%283t-2%29=+1+-+4sqrt%28t%29+%2B+4t+
-t+-+3+=+-+4sqrt%28t%29
Square again
t%5E2+%2B+6t+%2B+9+=+16t
t%5E2+-+10t+%2B+9+=+0
(t-1)*(t-9) = 0
etc