Algebra: A Combined Approach (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321726391
ISBN 13: 978-0-32172-639-1

Chapter 10 - Section 10.6 - Radical Equations and Problem Solving - Exercise Set - Page 728: 16

Answer

$x=2$

Work Step by Step

$\sqrt{2x-3}=3-x$ $(\sqrt{2x-3})^2=(3-x)^2$ $2x-3=9-6x+x^2$ $2x=12-6x+x^2$ $0=12-8x+x^2$ $x^2-8x+12=0$ $(x-2)(x-6)=0$ $x-2=0$ $x=2$ $x-6=0$ $x=6$ $\sqrt{2x-3}=3-x$ $\sqrt{2*2-3}=3-2$ $\sqrt{4-3}=1$ $\sqrt{1}=1$ $1=1$ (true) $\sqrt{2x-3}=3-x$ $\sqrt{2*6-3}=3-6$ $\sqrt{12-3}=-3$ $\sqrt{9}=-3$ $3\ne-3$ (false)
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