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Solve the equation x + sqrt(x - 2) = 4.

 Jun 30, 2022
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x + sqrt (x - 2)  =  4

 

sqrt (x - 2)  = 4  - x             square both sides

 

x - 2 =  x^2 - 8x + 16         simplify as

 

x^2 - 9x +  18 =   0

 

(x - 3) ( x - 6)  =  0

 

x - 3 =  0                          x - 6 =  0

 

x =  3                               x =  6       (reject this solution)

 

x = 3  is the solution

 

 

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 Jun 30, 2022

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