Precalculus (6th Edition)

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Chapter 1 - Equations and Inequalities - Chapter 1 Test Prep - Review Exercises - Page 179: 75

Answer

$\emptyset$

Work Step by Step

Step 1. Rewrite the equation as $\sqrt {x+3}=\sqrt {3x+10}+1$ Step 2. Take square on both sides to get $x+3=3x+10+2\sqrt {3x+10}+1\longrightarrow 2\sqrt {3x+10}=-2x-8 \longrightarrow \sqrt {3x+10}=-x-4$ Step 3. Take square on both sides to get $3x+10=x^2+8x+16\longrightarrow x^2+5x+6=0$ Step 4. Factor the equation to get $(x+3)(x+2)=0$, thus $x=-3$ and $x=-2$ Step 5. Check the answer with the original equation and none fits, thus the solution set is $\emptyset$
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