Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305071751
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-175-9

Chapter 1 - Section 1.5 - Equations - 1.5 Exercises - Page 57: 102

Answer

$x=0$

Work Step by Step

$\sqrt{1+x}+\sqrt{1-x}=2$ Square both sides of the equation: $(\sqrt{1+x}+\sqrt{1-x})^{2}=2^{2}$ $(1+x)+2(\sqrt{1+x})(\sqrt{1-x})+(1-x)=4$ $1+x+2\sqrt{1-x^{2}}+1-x=4$ $2\sqrt{1-x^{2}}+2=4$ Take the $2$ to the right side: $2\sqrt{1-x^{2}}=4-2$ $2\sqrt{1-x^{2}}=2$ Take the $2$ to divide the right side of the equation: $\sqrt{1-x^{2}}=\dfrac{2}{2}$ $\sqrt{1-x^{2}}=1$ Once again, square both sides: $(\sqrt{1-x^{2}})^{2}=1^{2}$ $1-x^{2}=1$ Solve for $x$: $x^{2}=1-1$ $x^{2}=0$ $x=\sqrt{0}$ $x=0$ Check the solution found: $\sqrt{1+0}+\sqrt{1-0}=2$ $1+1=2$ $2=2$ True The final answer is $x=0$
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