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Need help. Directions are solve the equation (x^2-3)^1/2-(x+3)^1/2=0
Solution
(x^2-3)^1/2-(x+3)^1/2=0
(x^2-3)^1/2 = -(x+3)^1/2
Squaring both sides: (x^2 -3) = (x+3)
Now using a^2 -b^2 = (a+b)(a-b)
(x+ 3)( x-3) - (x+3) =0
(x+3) { x-3 -1 } =0
(x +3)( x -4) =0
x =-3; x =4 (solution)

