Question

solve for x
sqrt (x) +3 = 1/2 (x+3)

Answer 1

\[\sqrt{x} + 3 = 1/2 (x+3)\]

Answer 2

dont see how that works.

Answer 3

where did the sqrt of x go from the initial problem?

Answer 4

i can multiply by 2
leaving 2sqrt (x) +6 = x +3
then subtract 3
leaving 2sqrt (x) +3 = x

Answer 5

do i then square both sides to get 4x+9=x^2

Answer 6

crap... sorry i coppied the problem wrong... the answer is x=9

Answer 7

okay going back to 2sqrt(x)+3=x
solve for x

Answer 8

how does x =9?