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zarkam21:

Help please

zarkam21:

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Vocaloid:

first step would be to square both sides

Vocaloid:

(2x+1)^2 = 7 + 3x + 3x^2 then expand the left side using foil and combine like terms

Vocaloid:

let me know what you get after the expansion

zarkam21:

x=2,-3

Vocaloid:

yup that's the correct answer

zarkam21:

would I put this is parenthesis

zarkam21:

so would 2,-3

Vocaloid:

yes, no parentheses

Vocaloid:

just a comma

zarkam21:

Its not letting me submit

zarkam21:

says the format is not valid

Vocaloid:

oh whoops, I forgot to check for extraneous solutions

Vocaloid:

x = -3 is not a solution because it would make the 2x - 1 negative, which is impossible in this scenario

Vocaloid:

x = 2 is your only answer

Vocaloid:

sometimes algebra gives "extraneous" solutions that only work for imaginary numbers

zarkam21:

okay so just 2

Vocaloid:

yes

zarkam21:

It works =)

zarkam21:

thanx

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