Precalculus (6th Edition) Blitzer

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ISBN 10: 0-13446-914-3
ISBN 13: 978-0-13446-914-0

Chapter P - Section P.7 - Equations - Exercise Set - Page 108: 162

Answer

Does not make sense.

Work Step by Step

Solving radical equations involves squaring both sides, from time to time. By squaring, the information on signs ($+,-) $ may be lost, so an intermediate equation could be not equivalent to the initial one. Substitutions should be made into the original equation.
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