Precalculus: Concepts Through Functions, A Unit Circle Approach to Trigonometry (3rd Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32193-104-1
ISBN 13: 978-0-32193-104-7

Appendix A - Review - A.8 Solving Equations - A.8 Assess Your Understanding - Page A70: 53

Answer

$ 8$

Work Step by Step

$3+\sqrt {3x+1}=x$ $\sqrt {3x+1}=x-3$ $3x+1=x^2-6x+9$ $x^2-9x+8=0$ $(x-1)(x-8)=0$ thus $x=1,8$ check, only $x=8$ fits.
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