SOLUTION: I need help with solving x for the problem -3x^(1/2)+(4x)^(1/2)= -1 Can you please show me how you solve it? Thanks for your help!

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Question 54995This question is from textbook Discovering Advanced Algebra
: I need help with solving x for the problem -3x^(1/2)+(4x)^(1/2)= -1
Can you please show me how you solve it? Thanks for your help! This question is from textbook Discovering Advanced Algebra

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-3x^(1/2)+(4x)^(1/2)= -1
-3x^(1/2)+2x^(1/2)=-1
You have "like" terms on the left side so add them to get:
-x^(1/2)=-1
Multiply both sides by -1 to get:
x^(1/2)=1
Square both sides to get:
x=1
Cheers,
Stan H.