How Do I Solve X=7+ Square Root Of 2x+1?

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Anonymous answered
The square root of 2x + 1 can be written as (2x + 1)1/2 x = 7 + (2x + 1)1/2 square both sides
(x - 7)2 = ((2x + 1)1/2) 2 x2 -14x + 49 = 2x + 1
x2 -14x + 49 - 2x - 1 = 0
x2 - 16x + 48 = 0
factor
(x - 12)(x - 4) = 0
set each to 0 to determine the solution set
x - 12 = 0 x - 4 = 0
x = 12 x = 4
the answer is 4 and 12
the reason 4 works is because (2(4) + 1)1/2 = 91/2 = + 3 or -3
so 4 = 7 + (-3)
4 = 4
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Jon McCarty
Jon McCarty commented
I see that after factoring we get 12 and 4. I get the 4, but I'm not seeing where the 12 fits into the original problem. Am I missing something?
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Anonymous commented
Junior81,
substituting 12 back into the original equation:
X = 7 + (2x + 1)^1/2
12 = 7 + (2*12+1)^1/2
12 = 7 + (24+1)^1/2
12 = 7 + (25)^1/2
12 = 7 + 5
12 = 12
check complete
Jon McCarty
Jon McCarty commented
Jc61064,

That makes perfect sense. I was trying to put them both into the equation at the same time, that didn't work out so well. Now I see. Thank you.
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Anonymous answered
Subtract 7 to the other side making it x-7
take the square root of both sides
and the problem should look like x squared -14x+49 = 2x+1
than just solve it
it would be x^2 -16x + 48 = 0
(x-12)(x-4)=0
x = 12 and 4
wow. Wasn't that easy? Maybe this will actually help in your further learning?
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Jon McCarty
Jon McCarty commented
Thank you, I'm going to need lots of help in the next eight semesters of math ahead of me. I got help on the same problem from someone else, with the same results.

I understand that after factoring we get x = 12 and 4.
After I input the 4 back into the problem we get the square root of (2(4)+1) and that equals the square root of 9 or +3, -3. And 7 + (-3) = 4.

Where does the 12 fit in?

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