<PRE><B>Question 242391</B>
sqrt{2y - 5} = 1 + sqrt{y - 3}

Isolate the radicals.

sqrt{2y - 5} - sqrt{y - 3} = 1

Square both sides.

[sqrt{2y - 5} - sqrt{y - 3}]^2 = (1)^2

Can you take it from here?

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