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OpenStudy (gabylovesyou):

solve this radical equation and determine if the solution is extraneous

OpenStudy (gabylovesyou):

\[\sqrt{2x - 3} + 6 = 1\]

OpenStudy (gabylovesyou):

@Nnesha @TrojanPoem

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Take 6 to other side..

OpenStudy (p0sitr0n):

square both sides then

OpenStudy (gabylovesyou):

so subtract 6 ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yep..

OpenStudy (gabylovesyou):

i get sqrt(2x - 3) = 1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

1-6 = ??

OpenStudy (gabylovesyou):

-5

OpenStudy (gabylovesyou):

and then

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Square it..

OpenStudy (gabylovesyou):

how

OpenStudy (anonymous):

take squares both the sides, simple..!! :P

OpenStudy (p0sitr0n):

\[\sqrt(2x-3)=-5\] \[2x-3=25\] \[2x=28\] \[x=14\]

OpenStudy (gabylovesyou):

2x - 3^2 = -5^2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[(\sqrt{2x-3})^2 = (-5)^2\]

OpenStudy (p0sitr0n):

when you plug it back in to check , make sure to take the negative root tho

OpenStudy (gabylovesyou):

OHH ok

OpenStudy (gabylovesyou):

tyty

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