Asked by htht

What is the solution of the equation squareroot-17 + squareroot b =1
b = 3
b = 9
b = 81
no solution

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Interpreting the equation as √b − 17 + √b = 1 (i.e. 2√b − 17 = 1):

2√b − 17 = 1
2√b = 18
√b = 9
b = 81.

(Check: 2·9 − 17 = 1.)

(If instead you meant √(b − 17) + √b = 1, there is no solution.)