Precalculus (6th Edition)

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Chapter 1 - Equations and Inequalities - 1.6 Other Types of Equations and Applications - 1.6 Exercises - Page 148: 66

Answer

$\{0,9\}$

Work Step by Step

Step 1. Given the equation $\sqrt {x}+2=\sqrt {4+7\sqrt x}$ Step 2. Take square on both sides to get: $x+4\sqrt {x}+4=4+7\sqrt x$ or $x=3\sqrt x$ Step 3. Take square on both sides again to get: $x^2=9x$ or $x^2-9x=0$ which gives $x=0,9$ Step 4. Check answers in the original equation: both $\{0,9\}$ fit.
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