Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-894-7
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Chapter 9 - Section 9.5 - Exponential and Logarithmic Equations - Exercise Set - Page 730: 147

Answer

$x\in \{1, 5\}$

Work Step by Step

$\sqrt{2x-1}-\sqrt{x-1}=1$ $(\sqrt{2x-1})^2=(1+\sqrt{x-1})^2$ $2x-1=2\sqrt{x-1}+x$ $x-1=2\sqrt{x-1}$ $x^2-2x+1=4(x-1)$ $x^2-6x+5=0$ $x^2-x-5x+5=0$ $x(x-1)-5(x-1)=0$ $(x-5)(x-1)=0$ $x\in \{1, 5\}$ Check the solutions by substituting each of them in the given equation.
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