Algebra 1

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0133500403
ISBN 13: 978-0-13350-040-0

Chapter 10 - Radical Expressions and Equations - 10-4 Solving Radical Equations - Practice and Problem-Solving Exercises - Page 625: 51

Answer

When you square $\sqrt {x-1}$, the result is $x-1$.

Work Step by Step

However, when you square $\sqrt x - 1$, you'll still have a square root in the expression.
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