Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305071751
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-175-9

Chapter 1 - Section 1.5 - Equations - 1.5 Exercises - Page 57: 96

Answer

$x=2$ and $x-1$

Work Step by Step

$\sqrt{3+x}=\sqrt{x^{2}+1}$ Let's square both sides of the equation: $(\sqrt{3+x})^{2}=(\sqrt{x^{2}+1})^{2}$ $3+x=x^{2}+1$ Take all terms to the right side of the equation: $x^{2}-x+1-3=0$ $x^{2}-x-2=0$ Solve by factoring: $(x-2)(x+1)=0$ We get two solutions, which are: $x=2$ and $x-1$
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