Asked by Al
4+sqrt(4+x^2)=x, I need to isolate the x variable in the radical equation, but I can't figure out how to do it.
The answer is x=3/2
The answer is x=3/2
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Answered by
DrBob222
4+sqrt(4+x^2)=x
sqrt(4+x^2) = x-4
square both sides
4+x^2 = x^2-8x+16
You can finish.
sqrt(4+x^2) = x-4
square both sides
4+x^2 = x^2-8x+16
You can finish.
Answered by
Reiny
4+√(4+x^2) = x
√(4+x^2) = x-4
square both sides
4+x^2 = x^2 - 8x + 16
8x = 12
x = 12/8 = 3/2
since we squared the equation, we MUST verify the answer
LS = 4 + √(4 + 9/4)
= 4 + √(25/4)
= 4 + 5/2
= 13/2
RS = 2/3
LS ≠ RS
so actually there is no solution.
√(4+x^2) = x-4
square both sides
4+x^2 = x^2 - 8x + 16
8x = 12
x = 12/8 = 3/2
since we squared the equation, we MUST verify the answer
LS = 4 + √(4 + 9/4)
= 4 + √(25/4)
= 4 + 5/2
= 13/2
RS = 2/3
LS ≠ RS
so actually there is no solution.
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