Algebra and Trigonometry 10th Edition

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 9781337271172
ISBN 13: 978-1-33727-117-2

Chapter 1 - 1.6 - Other Types of Equations - 1.6 Exercises - Page 128: 49

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$3x(x-1)^\frac{1}{2}+2(x-1)^\frac{3}{2}=0$ $\sqrt {x-1}(3x+2(x-1)) = \sqrt {x-1}(5x-2)=0$ x=1 or 2/5 Checking the solutions in the original equation x=2/5 is extraneous. (as x-1 should be >=0 for $\sqrt{x-1}$ to be defined)
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