Question 62504
{{{sqrt(x^2-3x-1)-3=0}}} Add 3 to each side
{{{sqrt(x^2-3x-1)-3+3=0+3}}}
{{{sqrt(x^2-3x-1)=3}}} Square each side of the equation to remove the square root sign
{{{x^2-3x-1=9}}} Subtract 9 from each side of the equation
{{{x^2-3x-1-9=9-9}}}
{{{x^2-3x-10=0}}} Factorise
{{{(x-5)(x+2)=0}}} ie x = 5 or x = -2