How do you solve $sqrt(x^2 +3) =x+1$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2016-10-02T23:39:25

$(sqrt(x^2 + 3))^2 = (x + 1)^2$

$x^2 + 3 = x^2 + 2x + 1$

$2 = 2x$

$x = 1$

Checking in the original equation, you will find $x= 1$ satisfies the equation.

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How do you solve sqrt(x^2 +3) =x+1sqrt(x^2 +3) =x+1?