SOLUTION: sqrt(v+4)=sqrt(17v+16)

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Question 689035: sqrt(v+4)=sqrt(17v+16)
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Square both sides to "undo" the square root
sqrt%28v%2B4%29+=+sqrt%2817v%2B16%29
sqrt%28v%2B4%29%5E2+=+sqrt%2817v%2B16%29%5E2
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v + 4 = 17v + 16
Group like terms
v - 17v = 16 - 4
-16v = 12
Divide both sides by -16
v = 12%2F-16+=+highlight_green%28v=-3%2F4%29
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