Big Ideas Math - Algebra 1, A Common Core Curriculum

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Chapter 10 - Radical Functions and Equations - 10.3 - Solving Radical Equations - Exercises - Page 564: 29

Answer

$g=5$.

Work Step by Step

$\sqrt {3g+1}=\sqrt {7g-19}$ Squaring both sides of the equation, we get $(\sqrt {3g+1})^{2}=(\sqrt {7g-19})^{2}$ That is, $3g+1=7g-19$ Subtracting $3g$ from both sides, we get $3g+1-3g=7g-19-3g$ $\implies 1=4g-19$ Adding $19$ to both sides, we obtain $\implies 20=4g$ Divide both sides by $4$ to get $g=5$. To check the solution, put $g=5$ in the original equation. $\sqrt {3(5)+1}=\sqrt {7(5)-19}$ $\implies \sqrt {16}=\sqrt {16}$ Or $4=4$ which is true.
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