SOLUTION: Solve: 5+√(n+1) = n+4 Thanks! :D

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Question 838367: Solve: 5+√(n+1) = n+4
Thanks! :D
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Solve: 5+√(n+1) = n+4
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sqrt(n+1) = n-1
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Square both sides to get:
n+1 = n^2-2n+1
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n^2-3n = 0
n(n-3) = 0
n = 0 or n = 3
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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