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alones (alones):

Check my solution.

alones (alones):

\[(3x - 1)^2 = 5\]

OpenStudy (supercalifragalisticexspeaalli):

x=13+5√3,13−5√3

alones (alones):

and my answer is \[\frac{x=1\pm \sqrt{5} }{ 3 } \]

OpenStudy (sunnnystrong):

x has two solutions- one being extraneous. It is plus minus (root five-1)/3 However, only the positive answer checks

OpenStudy (sunnnystrong):

Yes, one is extraneous

alones (alones):

Heh?

OpenStudy (calculusxy):

\[\sqrt{(3x -1)^2} = \sqrt{5}\] \[3x - 1 = \sqrt{5}\] \[3x = 1 \pm \sqrt{5}\] \[x = \frac{ 1 \pm \sqrt{5} }{ 3 }\] You're correct :) \[\huge \checkmark \]

alones (alones):

Yaaas thanks sistaa<3

OpenStudy (calculusxy):

You're welcome sistaa :) <333

OpenStudy (sunnnystrong):

oh sorry you are correct, they both check. Usually one is extraneous

OpenStudy (sunnnystrong):

You're welcome

alones (alones):

Thanks cx

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