SOLUTION: sqrt(2x+3)=x

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Question 831287: sqrt(2x+3)=x
Answer by erica65404(394) About Me  (Show Source):
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sqrt%282x%2B3%29=x
Square each side.
2x%2B3=x%5E2
x%5E2-2x-3=0
Factor.
(x-3)(x+1)
Solve for x to get roots.
x-3=0
x=3
x+1=0
x=-1
Your answer is x=3 , -1.
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