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FrozenWasteland 路 61-69, M
Here's my steps, in gory detail:
1) Isolate the radical on one side of the equation
2) Square both sides to get rid of the radical
3) Collect up like terms into the form :a*x^2 + b*x + c = 0
4) Factor the thing (or use the quadratic formula for steps 4 and 5 if you prefer)
5) Set each of the factors to 0 and solve for your two roots ("solve" being kind of overstated, here)
6) Check the answers just to be sure they aren't extraneous (in this case they are both valid, but it's good practice to check when you do the "square both sides" thing).
1) Isolate the radical on one side of the equation
2) Square both sides to get rid of the radical
3) Collect up like terms into the form :a*x^2 + b*x + c = 0
4) Factor the thing (or use the quadratic formula for steps 4 and 5 if you prefer)
5) Set each of the factors to 0 and solve for your two roots ("solve" being kind of overstated, here)
6) Check the answers just to be sure they aren't extraneous (in this case they are both valid, but it's good practice to check when you do the "square both sides" thing).
@FrozenWasteland This makes me dizzy and very nervous. Is it possible to have a math phobia? 馃槼
FrozenWasteland 路 61-69, M
@Pinkstarburst It's possible, but it's rare.
Any other symptoms? Increased heart rate? Rapid, shallow respiration? Tingling sensations?
We should rule out other causes first. 馃ぃ
Any other symptoms? Increased heart rate? Rapid, shallow respiration? Tingling sensations?
We should rule out other causes first. 馃ぃ
Classified 路 M
sqrt(x-3) = x-3
sqrt(y) = y only if y = 0 or y = 1 so we need
x-3 = 0 or x-3 = 1 hence x = 3 or x = 4
sqrt(y) = y only if y = 0 or y = 1 so we need
x-3 = 0 or x-3 = 1 hence x = 3 or x = 4
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Classified 路 M
@Pinkstarburst 馃憖
@Classified sqrt is short for squirt!
Classified 路 M
@Pinkstarburst Hmmmkay 馃憖
Darkskiescoming 路 51-55, M
Have not needed it since school, I was lied to and told I would need it the rest of me life. Good thing I didnt pay attention.
Domking 路 61-69, M
X-3=(X-3)^2
So, X-3 = 1
So, X=4
So, X-3 = 1
So, X=4
That鈥檚 cheating. You should do your own homework.
MightyLion 路 18-21, M
This is for my notes, I'm not turning it in.@Pinkstarburst
DCarey 路 46-50, M
Young show-off! It's been 30 years since I took algebra!
Adstar 路 56-60, M
Well x = 3
Sqrt (3-3)=0
0+3 = 3
Sqrt (3-3)=0
0+3 = 3
MrBrownstone 路 46-50, M
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MightyLion 路 18-21, M
But can you show and explain your work, thank you for your help.@MrBrownstone
MrBrownstone 路 46-50, M
@MightyLion I cannot
MightyLion 路 18-21, M
okay @MrBrownstone